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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
[ July 14, 1887. 
of the Exhibition, one of them for epergnes, bouquets, baskets of flowers, 
and table decorations—a charming tent ; another for fruit and cut 
flowers only; one tent for cottagers’ productions, which, owing to the 
adverse seasons, were not up to the usual standard generally, although 
numerous, and to nearly 400 bunches of wild and garden flowers 
exhibited by children. The other tents were devoted to plants and the 
gardeners’ vegetables, Ac. 
In the principal tent was a very handsome display ; at the entrance 
a superb group of Pelargoniums, exhibited by Mr. C. Turner, Eoyal 
Nurseries, Slough, were staged by the veteran Geranium grower of the 
Slough Nurseries, Mr. Frost, and these plants were most deservedly ad¬ 
mired ; five of them, including Chief Secretary, and Mandarin, and a lovely 
fancy “Ambassadress,” obtaining first class certificates. At the other end 
of the tent Messrs. Charles Lee & Son staged a large and beautiful 
group of Boses in pots, suitable for conservatory decoration, showing 
how easily good well-flowered plants can be grown in small pots ; and 
handsome gold and other coloured Ivies in pots were intermixed with 
them. Close by this eminent firm of nurerymens had set up a 
large group of rare variegated and other ornamental trees and shrubs 
in pots, a beautiful specimen of the variegated Maidenhair Tree occupy- 
ing a central position. These groups are always most interesting to 
our older horticulturists. In this tent Mr. Eoberts of Gunnersbury 
Park contributed, not for competition, a very large handsome group of 
Palms, flowering and fine-foliaged plants, in which were some very 
fine Gloxinias, superbly grown Souvenir de la Malmaison Carnations, 
and several admirably grown specimens of Impatiens Sultani 
grown from seed. This admirably put up group was one of the 
most striking feature of the Exhibition. In the larger groups for 
competition, Mr. Hudson, gardener to H. J. Atkinson, Esq., Gunners¬ 
bury House, was first with a beautiful group ; Mr. Chadwick, gardener 
to E. M. Nelson, Esq., being second with a capital group. In stove and 
greenhouse plants there was a great falling off, Mr. Chadwick being the 
chief exhibitor, and exhibits in the classes for Ferns and ornamental 
plants fell short. Mr. Wright, gardener to G. E. Springfield, Esq., 
Hanwell, deserves much praise for his four fine Fuchsias, which took 
the first prize, as well as for his single specimen, which not only took the 
first prize, but also was awarded Messrs. Wood & Sons’Jubilee medal for 
the best flowered plant in the Exhibition. Some good Pelargoniums and 
Zonals were staged. In the next tent, Messrs. Fromow & Sons, the well 
known nurserymen, occupied the front place with a well set up large 
group of plants, in which were several Orchids, and their exhibit was 
another feature of the Exhibition. In the smaller groups in this tent 
Mr. Sutton, gardener to Mrs. Wilkinson, Ealing, was placed first, four 
other groups also being set up. 
The very heavy entry of exhibits of wild and garden flowers by the 
school children gave the Judges a heavy morning’s work. The large 
fruit and flower tent was an exhibition in itself, and a most attractive 
one. In the competing classes for Eoses in the large open classes Mr. C. 
Turner, Messrs. Paul & Son, and Mr. Bumsey took the honours in the 
order of their names. In the other classes there was a keen competition 
amongst the amateurs. The Eose portion was considerably augmented 
by very large collections of fine blooms sent by Messrs. James Veitch 
and Sons, and Messrs. C. Lee & Son, the latter firm also contributing a 
fine display of cut herbaceous blooms. The other cut flower portion of 
the Exhibition was well filled. There was not a large display of fruit, 
but Mr. Daw of Castle Bar took the first prize for a good collection. In 
black Grapes two medium-sized well-finished bunches of Madresfield 
Court was first, some excellent Black Hamburghs being placed second. 
The weather was fine, a large company attended, the ground was 
most pleasant and most suitable for a horticultural exhibition. 
There is one thing which crops up at these exhibitions which should 
be remedied as far as possible. Exhibitors enter in various classes some 
time beforehand, but fail to fill many of these classes on the morning of 
the exhibition. At Ealing Mr. Bichard Dean and his coadjutors mark 
out spaces for each collection entered, and a card with the classes and 
exhibitor’s name is placed in each, so as to facilitate the work of the 
exhibitors and the Superintendent, and get everything in order for the 
Judges at an early hour. The arrangements in these respects are perfect 
at Ealing, and if exhibitors would only let the Secretary know on the 
morning preceding the Show what they cannot exhibit spaces would not 
be allotted, and much unnecessary work and annoyance would be spared 
the executive. It is simply a duty on the part of exhibitors that they 
should do this, and these remarks apply to the exhibitors connected with 
every exhibition in the kingdom. 
WIMBLEDON SHOW. 
As was briefly intimated last week, the fifteenth annual Exhibition 
of the Wimbledon Horticultural Society, held on the 6th inst., was one 
of the best of the series, and decidedly an improvement on some of the 
shows of recent years. The parkdilce grounds of Woodhays, the suburban 
residence of Laundy Walters, Esq., were kindly placed at the disposal of 
the Committee, and the site was admirably adapted to the worthy object 
of displaying the horticultural produce of the district. It is gratifying 
to observe that much active interest is taken in the work of the Com¬ 
mittee, no less than seventy special prizes being given, apart from those 
offered by the Society—a number not often equalled and very rarely 
excelled. 
The marquee that was provided for cut flowers was well filled, and 
the boxes of Eoses, stands of herbaceous flowers, great display of 
buttonhole bouquets, Gloxinias, collections of Grasses, and other objects, 
proved highly attractive to the visitors. Eoses were not large, but, as a 
rule, fresh, and the display on the whole was satisfactory. In the special 
class for twenty-four Eoses there was good competition, Mr. C. Gibson, 
gardener to J. Wormald, Esq., Morden Park, securing the premier place- 
with fresh good blooms, admirably arranged. W. F. Faulkner, Esq.,. 
Fairholm, Wimbledon, was a rather close second ; and Mr. G. Walsh, 
gaidener to S. Wilson, Esq., the Old Eectory, Wimbledon, third. 
Several good stands of twelve blooms were staged, the Society's 
prizes being won by Mr. H. Alderman, gardener to G. Hatfield, Esq., 
Morden Hall ; Mr. F. Ware, gardener to F. Fox, Esq., Hill House ; and 
Mr. Smith, gardener to J. MacFarlan, Esq., in the order named, the first 
prize stand especially containing excellent blooms. Sir F. Saunders’ 
prizes for the same number of blooms were awarded to Mr. C. Gibson, 
W. Northover, Esq., and Mr. Smith respectively, the second running the 
first prize blooms closely, Mr. Northover being evidently a good grower 
and exhibitor. Dr. Hughes’ prizes for three blooms in four varieties 
were won by T. Conway, Esq., and Mr. E. Gibson, the former staging 
fresh and good Teas, Anna Ollivier, Madame Falcot, Caroline Kuster, 
and Innocente Pirola. Mr. W. B. Faulkner gave prizes for six blooms 
of any variety, and won the first himself with Merveille de Lyon, Mm 
Northover following very closely indeed with Marquise de Castellane, 
Mr. W. S. Thomson, nurseryman, staged very fine Eoses not for com¬ 
petition, and contributed materially to the general display. Hardy 
flowers were well represented, Messrs. Hunt, Southean, and Caswell 
securing the prizes, Mr. Thomson staging an excellent non-competitive: 
collection. 
The plant tent was well furnished, several groups arranged round 
the sides contributing to the effect. In the 100 square feet arrange¬ 
ments, Mr. D. Bridger, gardener to Laundy Walters, Esq., secured the 
first position with a free, fresh, and bright assortment of healthy plants. 
Mr. J. Law, gardener to E. Dean, Esq., was a close second, his arrange¬ 
ment being more formal, and Mr. Bentley, gardener to Sir T. Gabriel, 
Bart., Edgcombe Hall, third. In the smaller group classes the prizes 
were awarded to Messrs. Ware, Smith, Carter, and Methven. In the 
specimen plant classes, Messrs. Methven, Bentley, H. Alderman, Law, 
and Newell, were the prizetakers, the whole staging good examples of 
culture. Ferns, Fuchsias, Achimenes, Coleuses, Caladiums, Pelar¬ 
goniums, and Begonias were well represented, the chief prizewinners-, 
being Messrs. Bentley, Law, Cole, Newell, Thornton, Methven, and! 
Smith. Messrs. J. Laing & Co. contributed very fine Begonias, and 
Messrs. Jas. Yeitch & Sons an excellent group of Eoses in pots. 
Fruit was well represented. In the class for black Grapes the first 
prize was well won by Mr. J. Fenn, gardener to T. Single, Esq., with 
very fine Black Hamburghs, and he was first also in the white class with 
good Muscats, the othpr prizes falling to Messrs. Caswell, Methven, and 
Bentley. Mr. H. Alderman staged the best Peaches and Strawberries, 
Mr. Methven the best Melon, Hero of Lockinge. 
Vegetables were wonderfully fine, especially those with which Mr. 
C. Waite, gardener to Hon. W. P. Talbot, won the Society’s and Messrs. 
Sutton & Sons’ prizes, Messrs. H. Alderman, W. Harris, and E. Eeal also- 
securing prizes for excellent produce. Mr. A. Newell won the chief 
prize for salads, also for Cucumbers, staging a handsome pair named 
Jubilee. 
Two excellent Secretaries, Dr. George Walker and Mr. J. Lyne, 
represent a combination of science and practice that cannot fail to be 
of great advantage to the Society. 
ROSE SHOWS. 
CEYSTAL PALACE, SYDENHAM.—J 0LY 2nd. 
SATISFACTOEY Show 
was held at “ the 
Palace ” on Saturday 
last, though the effects of the 
season were clearly evident 
both in the number of exhibits 
and in the quality of many of 
the Eoses shown. Taking them 
generally, however, the Hybrid 
Perpetuals were of better sub. 
ttanee than at South Kensington on 
the preceding Tuesday, but the Teas 
were not so numerous. In some of the 
leading classes the competition was 
very keen, but in the smaller classes the Judges 
had but little difficulty in making their awards. The 
exhibits were conveniently arranged on tables in the nave of 
the Palace, and the Show was visited by a large number of 
persons during the afternoon. 
The classes for Eoses were in two sections, Classes 1 to 22 open 
classes, 24 to 28 for amateurs, the three concluding classes being 
for Picotees, Carnations, and Pinks. 
The principal open class was for seventy-two distinct, single trusses. 
Mr. B. E Cant, Colchester, was awarded first honours in a class of four 
exhibitors with capital bloom*, more even and of better substance than at 
South Kensington recently. The varieties were Mrs. Baker, Madame Hip- 
