August A. 1887. ] 
JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
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HANTS AND ISLE OF WIGHT BEE-KEEPERS’ 
ASSOCIATION EXHIBITION, SOUTHAMPTON, July 30th. 
The annual Exhibition of honey, hives, bees, Ac., was held, as usual, 
in the grounds of Westwood Park in connection with the Royal South¬ 
ampton Horticultural Society’s Summer Show. As might have been 
expected from such a hot season, and Hampshire being particularly rich 
in wild flora, the show of honey was very large and of excellent quality, 
said to be the finest yet brought together. The competition was exceed¬ 
ingly keen, as many as nineteen entries being staged in some classes, 
thus rendering the task of judging most arduous. At such a Show as 
this it is a pity that the arrangements both for exhibitors and judges 
were not a little more complete, the first named certainly ought to be 
considered a little more. It was as late as 10.30 A.M. before any exhi¬ 
bitor could stage his exhibit owing to the lateness of the arrival on the 
ground of the Hon. Secretary or his assistants to mark out the places. 
This is a serious matter for those exhibitors reaching the Show ground 
early in the morning to stage their exhibits, and wishing to return to 
their occupation during the day. More confidence, too, would be placed 
in the awards if judges were appointed for all the classes, not depend¬ 
ing upon any chance exhibitor acting in the capacity of judge, We 
should like to see a better method of arranging the super honey adopted 
instead of standing the supers singly on the tables one in front of the 
other, thus causing each one to be lifted separately for examination, as 
was the case on this occasion in many instances. The general public, 
too, would have a much better view of the whole exhibit; as it now 
stands only about two supers out of each exhibit are easily seen—those 
in the front. It may be that in this case the worst ones are those ex¬ 
amined, thus the public form a wrong idea of the quality of the exhibits. 
The system adopted by a few exhibitors—viz., that of showing one super 
above another in double tier, enclosing all in a clean glass case, seems to 
be a step in the right direction, in this manner the whole sections can 
be seen at once. 
Class 1 was for the best 24 lbs. of super honey in sections not ex¬ 
ceeding 2 lbs. each, for which a silver medal was offered for the first 
prize, a bronze one for the second, and a certificate as third. Mr. W. 
Hunt, Odiham, was placed first with capital samples, Mr. W. Woodley 
second, and Mr. H. W. West, Swanmore, third. For 12 lbs. of pure 
extracted honey staged in vessels not exceeding 2 lbs. each, Mr. W. 
Woodley was placed first, showing honey wonderfully clear in colour 
and solid ; Mr. J. J. Candy, Landport, was second, and Mr. W. Hunt 
third. The first prize for the best design worked in honeycomb by the 
bees was awarded to Mr. W. Woodley for a clear design of the letters 
“ V.R.” Mr. A. Privett, Bishop's Waltham, was second, whose design, 
“ Jubilee 1837 and 1887,” was capital, considering its intricacy, but not 
so clear as the first prize design ; Mr. S. Candy was third. For the best 
and most complete bar-frame hive, price not to exceed 20s., there was 
only one entry, to whom the prize was awarded, Mr. J. Tanner, Ringwood. 
For the most recent invention or inventions calculated to be of use to 
the bee-keeping industry, the first prize was awarded to Mr. W. Woodley 
for section racks, the second to Mr. S. Fry, Bishops Waltham, for honey 
drinks. 
The following classes were open to members residing in Hants or 
within three miles of the boundary lines :—For the best 12 lbs. of 
sugar honey in sections not exceeding 2 lbs. each, Mr. E. Ainsley, Swan- 
more, secured the first prize, a silver medal, for a splendid exhibit of 
2 lb. supers, quite squarely built, evenly sealed, and of good colour. 
The Rev. P. Izard, Winchester, was placed second with honey much 
darker in colour, but squarely built, and of good quality. Mr. C. Rich¬ 
mond, Swanmore, was a close third, he staging capital specimens. For 
the best 12 lbs. in 1 lb. sections (eleven staged) first honours falling to 
Mr. Thomas Giles, Salisbury, second Mr. W. Hunt, third Rev. W. E. 
Medlicott. In the class for 12 lbs. extracted honey in 1 lb. or 2 lb. 
vessels there were nineteen competitors, making a brave array. The first 
prize fell to Mr. J. Dauncey, Basingstoke, with a splendid exhibit. 
Second Mr. J. J. Candy ; and Mr. Russ, Winchester, was third. For the 
same quantity and under the same conditions, open to cottagers only, 
Mr. A. Stephens, Christchurch, was first, second Mr. G. Holly, third Mr. 
A. Broom, Newtown. Beeswax was contributed largely, the best, a first- 
rate sample, coming from Mr. W. Burgess, Christchurch, second Mrs. W. 
Burgess, third Mr. A. Broom. During the afternoon lectures were given 
by Rev. W. E. Medlicott, Swanmore, upon the management of bees in 
general, illustrating the remarks by driving and other manipulations, 
which proved very interesting. 
CYPRIAN AND CARNIOLIAN BEES. 
Like Mr. Kent I have read with much interest the remarks of “ A 
Lanarkshire Bee-keeper ” on foreign bees. Would “ A Lanarkshire 
Bee-keeper” please tell us how we could procure these bees at the 
cheapest rate ? as there are many cottagers about here that have 
never seen them, but having heard of the superiority of the foreign 
bees would like to have them, but the prices of the dealers are so high 
that working men cannot procure them. Would “ A Lanarkshire Bee¬ 
keeper ” tell us which races of these bees are most suited to the cottager, 
when to buy them, and how to work them 1 “ A Lanarkshire Bee¬ 
keeper ” said some time ago that the only fault the Carniolians had was 
that they swarmed often. How could this be prevented to make 
them gather surplus honey, as I think they would be useful 1 —G. 
Remmer. 
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tions. 
LATE INQUIRIES.—It Is necessary to again remind correspondents that 
letters arriving on WEDNESDAY MORNING cannot be answered 
in the “ next issue,” which is then far advanced for press. 
Showing Roses (B. P.).—If there was the required number of varieties 
in the stand the judges could not disqualify the exhibitor, unless it is 
expressly stipulated in the schedule that they should be correctly named. 
Tomato Growing Without Ventilation (//. W. G). —So far as we 
know the Prescot Cu< umber growers do not grow Tomatoes without venti¬ 
lation ; but we are open to correction upon the point. We have se-n many 
tons of Tomatoes grown under glass, the plants about a yard apart in rows 
down the floor of the house, and secured to stakes. Some are also trait ed 
to trelliEes as a matter of convenience, especially in low narrow houees. 
Cherry Reine Hortense ( W. 8.). —No doubt this is the variety to which 
you refer. We recently saw some good examples of it in your district. It 
is thus described in the *• Fruit Manual,” with quite a host of synonyms :— 
“ Fruit very large, 1 inch and one-twelfth long and an inch wide, oblong, 
and compressed on the sides. Skin very thin and translucent, at first pal© 
red, but assuming a bright cornelian red, and changing to dark brilliant 
red the longer it hangs. Stalk very slender, about 2 inches long. Flesh 
yellow, netted, very tender, and very juicy, with a sweet and aereeably 
acidulous juice. A very excellent Cherry of first-rate quality. It ripens 
in the middle and end of July. The tree is a free and vigorous grower and 
an excellent bearer. It was raised in 1832 by M. Larose, a nurserymen at 
Neuilly, near Paris, and first produced fruit in 1838.” 
Use of Unheated Frames in Winter ( H. W. G.). —The 'best use that 
can be made of frames from a marketing point of view is to devote them to 
protecting and growing salading, such as Endive and Lettuce. The frames 
that will be at liberty from November to January may be used for protect¬ 
ing Endive, which should be sown in July, and the plants grown in good 
rich soil in the open ground so as to have strong plants by October, during 
which month protective material should be at hand for placing over the 
plants in case of severe frost, which, though only of a temporary character, 
will impair if not destroy the crop. In November the Endive may be 
lifted and planted in the frames in moist rich soil. The plants w ill be as 
large as desired, and will only require blanching, which should be effected 
by tying the plants whilst dry from three weeks to a month before required 
for use. Air should be admitted on all favourable occasions, tilting the 
lights when the weather is wet but mild, it being important that they be 
kept dry, whilst in mild dry weather the lights may be drawn off. In cold 
frosty weather protection in addition to the lights is necessary, but we 
protect our Endives by a plan that suggested itself on the score of utility, 
as mats are costly. The plan is so soon as the Endives are tied we fill the 
spaces between the plants and ov r them to a depth of about 3 inches with 
dry Oak or Beech leaves, which aids the blanching, and is effectual as 
a protective material, and in damp weather absorbs moisture. The 
Endive come out capitally; only use the lights for throwing off rains, the 
one essential in having salads in w'nter is the exclusion of wet. With 
well-grown plants, and care in excluding wet and frost, first-class Endive 
can be had from November to January inclusive. The soil we use is 
moderately light loam and leaf soil or thoroughly decayed manure in about 
equal parts, and in a thorough state of moisture, but not sodden so as to 
obviate the need of water. We sow about the middle of July. The varie¬ 
ties are Improved Round-leaved Batavian and Green-curled Improved. 
For spring use a sowing may be made early in this month. The plants being 
well attended to will be fit to transfer to the frames in November, and will 
come into use in February and March. The treatment is the same as for 
the others, only they must not be tied, and do not attempt blanching until 
they are sufficiently grown. It is very important that they be safe from frost 
by the use of sufficient protective material over the lights and against the 
sides of the frames in severe weather, not removing the material during its 
prevalence until the setting-in of general thaw. If the frost penetrates 
the frame and the plants get frozen the protection should not be moved 
until the plants are thawed. The frames that will be at liberty from 
November to March may be utilised for Lettuces, which should be raised 
from seed sown at the end of July or not later than early August, they 
being duly thinned so as to insure sturdy plants for putting out in early 
November in the frames. The soil should be rich and moderately firm, so 
as to promote vigorous growth. Draw the lights off whenever the weather 
is mild and fair ; they may remain on, but tilted, so as to insure a circu¬ 
lation of air whenever the weather is wet, and when frost prevails keep 
close, covered with mats or other material so long as it remains, and when 
the plants are frosted allow them to remain covered and in the dark until 
