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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
[ August 25, 1887. 
Melons, both scarlet and green-fleshed, were highly creditable, Mr. Cal- 
thorpe having a specimen of Carter’s Blenheim Orange that would have 
gained a prize at any Show, while Mr. J. Malcomson’s green-fleshed had 
similar honours. 
Vegetables here are always a strong feature, and there were in some 
classes as many as six and seven competitors. We would, with some 
deference to the Committee, suggest that they make it an imperative rule 
in future that similar sorts of vegetables be staged together. No one will 
suffer thereby, and visitors as well as judges can see at a glance Peas, 
Beans, Beets, Carrots, Cauliflowers, or otherwise, with the exception of 
collections. Gardeners could not suffer, as every exhibit when staged 
becomes the property of the Committee, and are subsequently sold by 
public auction to recruit their funds. Probably the Onions of J. Malcomson, 
Esq., and Mr. Dobbyn (gardener, George Ralph), were comparatively 
unrivalled any season. 
The Marchioness of Waterford’s collection (not for competition) was 
also a special feature of the Show, and occupied the whole centre of one 
of the principal marquees, reflecting great credit on the noble marquis’s 
head gardener, Mr. Tucker; and as the exhibits were presented for the 
benefit of the Show fund indicated the generosity of her ladyship, the 
marchioness. No hurried reference could sufficiently realise the superior 
merits of the cut blooms. The fine collection of fruit included such as 
Smooth Cayenne Pine Apples, black and white Grapes, Currants in variety, 
Cucumbers, Melons, &o. Before parting from the special exhibits and 
special prizes this maybe the proper place to note that Messrs. Sutton and 
Sons, Reading, offered three handsome prizes for the best collection of 
vegetables grown from their specialities in seeds, the first prize being won 
by Mr. Noonan, gardener to Mrs. Malcomson, Ballinakill House. He had 
finely grown specimens of Sutton’s new seedling Potatoes, Intermediate 
Turnip, Reading Carrot, etc. Messrs. W. Power & Son, seedsmen, King’s 
Street, Waterford, and nurserymen, also offered three prizes for the best 
collection of garden vegetables, Mr. Noonan winning premier prize as 
before. Messrs. Saunders & Sons, Friars’Walk Nursery, Cork, staged a 
beautiful collection of cut flowers ; as also did Messrs. Power & Sons, 
Waterford and Newtown Nurseries, including a special exhibit of single 
and double Begonias. 
For this report we are indebted to one of the Judges, Mr. W. J. Murphy, 
Clonmel. 
TROWBRIDGE.— August 17th. 
Thebe are few older societies than this, no less than thirty-eight 
exhibitions having been held, and on the whole it may fairly be con" 
sidered the most generally popular in the West of England. No large 
prizes are offered with a view to attract the most noted plant growers, 
but the extensive and generally good all-round display of plants, cut 
flowers, fruit, and vegetables amply compensates for any shortcomings in 
this respect. Mr. James Huntley has been for many years Honorary 
Secretary, and with him are associated a numerous and painstaking Com¬ 
mittee. 
The best nine stove and greenhouse flowering plants were staged by 
Mr. G. Tucker, gardener to Major Clarke, Trowbridge, who had medium- 
sized well-flowered specimens of Statice profusa, Ixora coccinea superba, 
Allamanda Hendersoni, Ixora Morsei, Stephanotis floribunda, Oncidium 
flexuosum, Rondeletia speciosa major, Allamanda nobilis, and Bougainvillea 
glabra. Mr. J. Matthews, gardener to H. Brown, Esq., Trowbridge, was 
second, his best plants being a freely flowered Erica Marnockiana, Erica 
McNabiana, Clerodendron Balfourianum, and Allamanda nobilis. Mr. 
W. J. Mould. Pewsey, was third. With six plants Mr. H. Pocock, gardener 
to J. P. Haden, Esq., Trowbridge, was a good first, having beautifully 
flowered Dipladenias Brearleyana and amabilis, Oncidium flexuosum, and 
other well-grown plants. Mr. G. Tucker was second, his collection in¬ 
cluding the seldom seen Eranthemum Andersoni in good condition. Mr. 
J. Matthews was third. The last-named was first for three plants, show¬ 
ing a well flowered Cattleya Harrisoni, Erica Eweriana, and Allamanda 
nobilis, fresh and good. Mr. Pocock was second, and Mr. G. Pymm, gar¬ 
dener to Mrs. Gouldsmitb, third. The first prize for nine fine-foliaged 
plants was awarded to Mr. J. Emery, gardener to Colonel Pepper, Salisbury, 
his most noteworthy specimens being Croton Prince of Wale?, Dracaena 
Baptisti, and Croton Disraeli. Mr. W. C. Drummond had a more valuable 
collection, but only received the second prize, the third going to Mr. J. F. 
Mould. 
Ferns are always plentiful and good at the Trowbridge Shows, and they 
are most effectively grouped at intervals through the largest plant tent. 
Mr. G. Tucker, after a most careful examination of the plants by the Judges, 
was placed first with fifteen varieties, among these being good specimens of 
Asplenium nidus avis, Cheilanthes pulchella, Gymnogramma sulphurea, 
Adiantum rubellum, A. cuneatum, Gymnogramma cristata, and Dicksonias. 
The second prize was awarded to Mr. J. Coke, gardener to A. P. Stancombe. 
Esq., who had beautiful specimens of Dicksonia squarrosa, Gleichenia 
speluncm, Trichomanes radicans, and Cibotium Schiedei, but a few of the 
other plants were small. Mr. H. Pocock was a creditable third. Mr. J. 
Matthews was well first for Coleuses, Mr. H. Pocock second, and Mr. G. 
Pymm third; and for Caladiums Mr. Pocock was first and Mr. J. Matthews 
second. 
Fuchsias, though scarcely so good as usual, were yet considerably ahead 
of what are seen in most other districts. All are grown as pyramids, are 
beautifully flowered, and the majority from 8 [feet to 10 feet in height. 
Mr. G. Tucker was well first for six plants, these consisting of Charming, 
Hon. Mrs. Hayes, Lye’s Favourite, Thomas King, Marginata, and H. Lye. 
Mr. H. Pocock was second and Mr. J. Matthews third. All had similar 
positions for four plants, Doel’s Favourite and Charming being the best 
shown plants. The best four Heaths were shown by Mr. Matthews, Mr. 
J. F. Mould being second, and Mr. W. C. Drummond third. Gloxinias 
were very fine, Mr. C. Richmond, gardener to G. L. Palmer, Esq., Trow¬ 
bridge, being well first, Mr. G. Tucker second, and Mr. A. A. Walters, Bath, 
third. Both double and single Tuberous Begonias were of great merit. Mr. 
Richmond had the best doubles, among them being a good plant of very fine 
crimson Prince of Wales. Mr. M. Cole, gardener to S. Tredwell, Esq., 
Bath, was second, and Mr. G. Tucker third. Mr. Richmond was also 
easily first for singles, and Mr. A. A. Walters second. Balsams were 
remarkably good. Mr. J. Weston, gardener to the Rev. C. C. Layard, Bath, 
was first, and Mr. W. Mattick, gardener to J. G. Foley, Esq., second 
Cockscombs were also extra good, and with these Mr. Mattick was first and 
Mr. J. Weston second, these exhibitors being equally as successful with 
Verbenas and Petunias in pots. Zonal Pelargoniums were very good, such 
sorts as Eva, Lizzie Brooks, Rev. F. Atkinson, and J. Gibson being espcially 
well flowered. Mr. G. Tucker was first, and Mr. H. Pocock a very close 
second. 
Cut flowers were very numerous, and in many instances remarkably 
good. For twenty-four varieties of choice flowers, Mr. W. Iggulden, 
gardener to the Earl of Cork, Frome, was well first, the second prize going 
to Mr. S. Bishop, gardener to W. E. Heard, Esq., Newport, Monmouth. 
Roses were fresh and of good substance, but the decisions were not alto¬ 
gether satisfactory. Dr. S. B. Budd was first for twenty-four varieties, 
having good even blooms, among which Xavier Olibo, Marie Van Houtte, 
Perle des Jardins, Madame Lambard, Madame Berard, Marie Baumann, 
Duke of Wellington, Horace Vernet, and A. K. Williams were the most 
noteworthy. Messrs. G. Cooling & Sons, Bath, followed closely. Annie 
Wood, Countess of Rosebery, Dr. Andry, La Rosiere, St George, and 
Maurice Bernardin being extra good. Messrs. Keynes, Williams <fc Co., 
Salisbury, were third, their best being Thomas Mills, Rosieriste Jacobs, 
Sunset, Charles Darwin, and C. Lefebvre. An extra prize was awarded to 
Mr. J. Mattock, Oxford. With twelve triplets Mr. Mattock was placed first, 
the most noteworthy in his stands being Marechal Niel, C. Lefebvre, Marie 
Van Houtte, Prince Arthur, Belle Lyonnaise, and Marie Baumann. Messrs. 
Keynes, Williams & Co. took the second prize, though they apparently had 
a better lot than Mr. Mattock. Messrs. Cooling <fc Son were third, and an 
extra was awarded to Dr. Budd. 
The best twenty-four Dahlias were staged by Messrs. Keynes, WilliamB 
and Co., and among these were fine blooms of Colonist, Mr. Spofforth, 
Miss Cannell, W. Rawlings, Flag of Truce, R. Dean, Crimson King, Gold- 
finder, J. T. Saltmarsh, Mrs. Gladstone, and Henry Walton. Mr. G. 
Humphries, Chippenham, was a good second, among his being fine blooms 
of John Wyatt, G. Harris, J. Ashby, J. W. Lord, and S. Hibberd. Messrs. 
Keynes & Williams were first for twelve Dahlias (fancies), J. O’Brien, Gaiety, 
Peacock, Professor Fawcett, Chorister, and Rev. J. Camm being most note¬ 
worthy in their stand. Mr. G. Humphries had a good even lot, and was 
second. Messrs. Keynes & Williams were again first for single Dahlias, 
and also for twelve bunches of Pompons, some of the best of the latter being 
Lady Blanche, Isabel, Fanny Weinar, Wilhelm Nitscbe, Gazelle and 
Favourite, Darkness and Laslia. Mr. Humphries was a good second. The 
best twelve Dahlias in the amateurs’ classes were shown by Mr. T. Hobbs, 
Lower Easton, Bristol, the second prize going to Mr. S. Cooper. Chippen¬ 
ham. A wonderfully fine lot of Asters were shown. Mr. G. Garraway, 
Bath, was first for twenty-four French Asters ; Messrs. J. Cooling and 
Sons second ; and an extra was awarded to Mr. T. Salter, Bath. In a 
similar class for German varieties Mr. A. A. Walters, Bath, was first, and 
Mr. W. J. Jones second. The successful exhibitors in the amateurs’classes 
were Messrs. S. Cooper, W. J. Jones, C. J. Walters, Caine, and H. Catley, 
Bath. Mr. G. S. Walters was first for Gladioli, Mr. A. A. Walters second j 
and with Hollyhocks the prizewinners were Messrs. W. Smith and F. 
Hooper, Bath. Cut Zonal Pelargoniums were well shown by Messrs. J. 
Mattock and G. Cooling it Sons. Mr. E. J. Wilcox, gardener to Mrs. 
Sinkins, Frome, was easily first for a collection of annuals in bunches, 
and Mr. A. A. Walters second. Several good Carnations were staged, 
but the names of the prizewinners did not transpire, owing to the con¬ 
fusion attending the late discovery that Mr. F. Hooper and Mr. Catley, 
both of Bath, had a considerable number of made-up blooms in their 
stands. It was only by taking the blooms out of the stands that it 
could be seen how neatly two blooms had been joined together so as to 
deceive the Judges. A beautiful lot of vases and hand bouquets were 
shown, the competition in this respect being the best seen in this dis¬ 
trict. Miss M. A. Durbin had two first for vases, and was also first for a 
memorial wreath. Other prizewinners were Messrs. Hookings, Harraway 
and Scott, E. T. Hill, and J. Attwell. Mr. Hookings was first for a hand 
bouquet; Mr. Iggulden second, and Mr. C. E. Colston third. Messrs. 
Cooling & Son had several fine stands of Roses not for competition, a 
grand box of Marechal Niel being especially noteworthy. 
The fruit classes on the whole were fairly well filled, the competition 
being most keen with Grapes. Mr. J. Iggulden was well first for a collec¬ 
tion of ten dishes of fruit, among these being well finished Black Ham¬ 
burgh and Muscat of Alexandria Grapes, Hero of Lockinge Melon, Grosse 
Mignonne and Crimson Galande Peaches, and Moorpark Apricots. Mr. H. 
Prosser, gardener to W. H. Laverton, Esq., Westbury, was a creditable 
second, his dishes of hardy fruit being very good. Mr. Iggulden was 
first for six dishes of fruit, and also for any black Grapes, staging in 
this instance medium-sized well-finished bunches of Black Hamburghs. 
Mr. E. T. Hill, Westbury-on-Trym, was second, and Mr. J. Gibson, gardener 
to the Earl Cowley, Chippenham, third, both having very creditable 
exhibits. With black Muscats, Mr. B. Hopkins, gardener to John Baily, 
Esq., Frome, was well first for large and very well-finished bunches of 
Madresfield Court, the second prize going to Mr. E. Trotman, gardener to 
J. Colmer, Esq., Bristol, and the third to Mr. H. Clack, gardener to C. E. 
Coulston, Esq., Devizes, these also having fine bunches of Madresfield 
Court. With Muscat of Alexandria Mr. W. Iggulden took the lead, having 
well-finished bunches, the second prize going to Mr. G. Shelton, gardener to 
W. R. Waite, Esq., Clifton, and the third to Mr. J. Loosemore, gardener to 
W. Cooper, Esq., Bristol. In the any other white class, Mr. J. Attwell, 
gardener to J. B. Brann, Esq., was first for very good Buckland Sweet¬ 
water, Mr. E. Trotman being second with the same variety, and Mr. A. 
Miller, gardener to W. H. Long, Esq., Trowbridge, third with Foster’s 
Seedling. The last named was first for a fine fruit of Charlotte Rothschild 
Pine Apple. A considerable number of Melons were shown, but few 
among them were fit to eat. In the class for a green-flesh variety Mr. 
Prosser was first for a seedling, Mr. Iggulden second with Sutton’s Imperial, 
and Mr. J. Weston received an extra third. Mr. J. E. Morris, gardener to 
S. J. Bythsea, Esq., was first for a scarlet-flesh variety, winning with a 
good fruit of Hero of Wilts. Mr. W. M. Cole, Bath, was second. Peaches 
and Nectarines were judged by flavour, and as a consequence the finest 
fruit did not win. Mr. C. J. Jones, Bradford-on-Avon, was first for Peaches, 
having a good dish of Royal George, Mr. W. Clack being second, and 
