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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
[ August 28,1887. 
Besond prize lot from Mr. J. T. Harris, Stone, and the third from Mr. C. L. 
Campbell, Ross. In the other variety of white, the Hon. C. H. Wynn was 
first with fine samples of Duke of Buccl uch, spotless and beautifully ripe. 
Mr. Milner, gardener to the Rev. J. D. Corbet, Sundorne Castle, Shrewsbury, 
was second with Buckland Sweetwater, large in bunch, fine in berry, and 
capable of holding their owu with the same variety anywhere. The 
amateurs’ Grapes were best from Mr. W. Adams, Shrewsbury, Mr. Barker 
and Mr. Sander, Wellington. 
In the nine dishes of fruit class some excellent produce was staged, the 
first prize going to Mr. Lambert for superb Black Hamburgh and Muscat of 
Alexandria Grapes, Best of Ad Melon, May Duke and Bigarreau Cherries, 
Royal George Peach, Darwin Nectarine, and a fine dish of Apricots—a beau¬ 
tifully clean collection, and the same may be said of the second prize lot from 
Mr. Sheppard, gardener to the Misses Bannerman, Shrewsbury, whose 
Grapes were particularly good and Peaches excell nt. Mr. Milner was a 
very close third. All the fruit in these collections exhibited signs of high 
culture. 
The collections of hardy fruits were not up to the usual high standard at 
these shows, the Rev. H. V. Russe'l, Mr. Dick, and Lord Berwick being 
the winners. The e were fourteen dishes of P. aches staged, the first prize 
going to Mr. Gilman, of IngeBtrie, for magnificent fruit; the Rev. H. V. 
Russell came second, and Mr. Redman, Shrewsbury, third, all showing ex¬ 
ceedingly well. Nectarines also numbered fourteen dishes, Mr. Gilman 
being first with grand samples of Victoria, and the Hon. C. H. Wynn and 
Mrs. Darby secured the other prizes. Apricots numbered seventeen dishes, 
and Mr. Martin, Ledbury, Herefordshire, secured the first prize. The first 
rizes for both green or yellow and purple or red Plums were awarded to 
Ir. Blair, gardener to the Duke of Sutherland, Trentham, for Jefferson’s 
and Kirke’s of the very highest excellence. Green-fleshed Melons numbered 
twenty-four, the majority of the fruits were very showy, and the first prize 
went to Mr. Goodacre for a fine fruit of Best of All, Mr. Dick being second 
with Hero of Lockinge. Scarlet-fleshed varieties numbered twenty, and 
Mr. H. Owen was first with a fruit name! Little Heath, and Lord Berwick 
second with Bloxholm Hall. Cherries were very fine, and numbered 
twelve dishes, the prizes being awarded to Mr. Phillips, The Mount, 
Shrewsbury, Lord Berwick and Miss Emily Cates. 
Vegetables. — Large and keen competition occurred everywhere 
amongst these, and many of the samples staged were unique. Messrs. 
Webb & Sons, of Wordsley, offered prizes of £5, £3, £2, £1, and 10s. for 
eight distinct kinds of vegetables, and upwards of a dozen fine collections 
were staged. This was the centre of attraction amongst the vegetables, 
and Mr. Lambert, of Onslow, was a clear first with wonderful dishes of 
Webb’s Sensation Tomato, Webb’s Colossal Leek, Autumn Giant Cauli¬ 
flower, Red Celery, Pota’ois, Peas, Kidney Beans, and Tripoli Onions. Mr. 
J. C. Waite, Glenhurst, Surrey, was placed second, and Mr. Mdner was a. 
very close third ; the other prizes going to M\ Craford, Newark-on-Trent, 
and Mr. Sheppard, both of whom staged fine produce. The Society offered 
prizes for twelve dishes of vegetables, and the first of these was again 
assured by Mr. Lambert with first class produce ; Mr. Milner came in second 
here in grand form, and Mr. Waite secured the third prize. Potatoes were 
well represented, Mr. Lambert and Mr. Milner taking the lead in the large 
collections. Mr. Goodacre was first for a dish of Tomatoes, Mr. B attie, 
Overton, first for Peas ; Mr. W. H. Long was first for spring-sown Onions, 
and Mr. Lambert the same for autumn-sown specimens. The prizewinners 
for Cucumbers, Cauliflower, Celery, French Beans, Carrots, Parsnips. Ac., 
included the Rev. J. H. E. Charter, Mr. Lambert, Mr. Waite, Mr. F. J 
Lowe, Mr. Sheppard, and Mr. J. S. Phillips. The cottagers had a huge tent 
to themselves, and it was brimfull of excellent produce, which commanded 
much attention; in fact, many of the specimens here were equal to what 
we often see staged by the best prof ssional growers. 
Special Exhibits. —These were very plentifully displayed, and of a 
highly interesting description. Messrs. Pritchard & Sons, Shrewsbury, were 
large exhibitors of table plants, cat flowers, and general nursery stock. 
Messrs. James Dickson & Sons, Chester, had a fine table of small specimen 
plants, many stands of cut Roses, hardy flowers, Dahlias, Gladiolus. >5ic., and 
a grand batch of their fine new Carnation Mrs. Reynolds Hole. They had 
also a large group of young trees in the open. Mr. Burrell, Shrewsbury, 
was a large exhibitor of out and indoor plants and flowers, and the small 
Apple trees bearing immense crops of fruit which he displayed attracted the 
attention of all. Lord Grosvenor was amongst the best of them, but they 
were all good. Messrs. F. & A. Dickson & Sons, Chester, filled several 
tables with choice plants from their nurseries, and the cut flowers staged 
by this firm were varied and excellent. Messrs. Jones <& Sons, Shrewsbury, 
had a very fine group of plants. Messrs. Hans Niemand <fc Co., Birmingham, 
sent a fine lot of Carnations and Picotees in a cut state, also Mauve Beauty 
Stock. Mr. Vtrtegans, Birmingham, made a grand display of Roses and 
herbaceous cut flowers. Messrs. Webbs’ stand contained many pictures of 
their productions and other information bearing on their great midland 
seed establishment. 
MAIDENHEAD HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
The ninth annual Exhibition of this Society was held in the extensive 
and well-kept grounds of Bray wick Lodge, kindly lent by J. Hibbert, Esq., 
on Thursday, August 18th. There was a division open to all comers, 
another reserved for amateurs, and a third for cottagers, with prizes for 
ladies and children, and a series of special prizes. The following is a 
resume of the most important awards :— 
Stove and greenhouse plants and groups, Class 1.—Eighteen handsome 
foliage plants in 8 inch pots : First, Mr. T. Lockie, gardener to G. O. Fitz¬ 
gerald, Esq., Oakley Court, Windsor, for a collection of clean healthy speci¬ 
mens. Second, Mr. J. Hughes, gardener to H. D. Paravicini, Esq , Heath- 
field, Bracknell. Equal third, Mr. J. Wells, gardener to Mrs. Ravenhill, 
Fernhill, Winkfield, and Mr. G. Elliott, gardener to J. Hibbert, Esq. Six 
stove and greenhouse plants, three ia flower, three foliage: Mr. A. 
Aitken, gardener to Mrs. Meeking, Richings Park, Iver, was first, showing 
a fine Kentia Fosteriana, Allamauda grandiflora, Bougainvillea glabra, a 
fine Croton majesticus, Plumbago capensis, and Croton Johannis. There 
was no other competitor. Mr. Aitken a'so had a walk over with six stove 
and greenhouse Ferns, showing good examples of Microlepia hirta cri-tata, 
Pterin ecaberula, Adiantum amabile, A. concinnum latum, Daval'ia Mooreana, 
and Gy mnogramma Alstoni. For one specimen stove or greenhouse plant m 
flower Mr. Aitken was first with a fine Allamanda Hendersoni; Mr. Hughes 
second with an excellent specimen of Lilium lancifolium rnbrum ; and Mr. 
Goodman, gardener to C. Hammersley, Esq., Abney House, Bourne End, 
third with L. auratum. In a corresponding class for a foliage plant Mr. 
Aitken again took the first prize with a grand Croton Queen Victoria, Mr. 
Hughes being second with Dracaena australis, and Mr. Lockie third with, 
Kentia Fosteriana. For six plants for table decoration Mr. Lockie secured 
the premier award, the second prize going to Mr. G. Hiatt, florist, Hersche). 
Sireet, Slough, and the third to Mr. El iott. Mr. Goodman secured an easy 
victory in the class for six Tuberous Begonias, showing fine, well-flowered 
specimens. Mr. R. Owen, Floral Nursery, Maidenhead, was second ; and M". 
Aitken third. Mr. G. Hopkins, gardener to G. W. Burrows, Esq., The Elms, 
Cookham, was first with six Cockscombs, his plants bearing fine combs. 
Mr. W. Friend, gardener to W. Lambert, Esq., Cookham, was a creditable, 
second, and Mr. Lockie third. There were four lots of Bix Coleuses, Mr. 
Hopkins easily accounting for the first prize, and being followed bv Mr. 
King (second) and Mr. S. Squelch, gardener to J. C. Wootton, Esq., Boyne 
Grove, Maidenhead (third). For a group of plants occupying a space of 
12 feet by 10 feet, Mr. Aitken took the first prize. His arrangement was 
composed of Liliums, Gladioli, Gloxinias, Impatiens Sultani, Orchids, and 
fine-foliage plants, on a groundwork of Maidenhair Ferns, and was very 
attractive. Mr. G. Hiatt was second, and Mr. Elliott third. For a smaller 
roup (G feet by 5 feet) Mr. A. Griffiths, gardener to Colonel Harvey, 
pringfield, Taplow, was first, Mr. T. Lockie second, Mr. Hughes and Mr. 
Stirling equal third, and Mr. Owen fourth. There was not much to choose 
between several of these groups. 
Cot Flowers. —These must be dealt with bri fly. For twelve R n ses 
Mr. Walker, Thame, was first, Mr. Elliott second, and Mr. Griffiths third. 
For twelve Dahlias Mr. Walker was again first, Mr. CardiDg second, and- 
Mr. Squelch third. For six bunches of single varieties Mr. Carding was 
first. For twelve Asters, any varieties, Mr. Griffiths waB first and Mr. Elliot 
third, the second prize card being missing. For twelve Zinnias Mr. Elliot 
was first, Mr. Hughes second, and Mr. Walker highly commended, the third 
prize card being missing. Prizes for bridal bouquets and buttonholes were 
won by Miss Semple and Messrs. Hiatt and Elliott. 
Fruit was well and plentifully shown, fourteen classes being provided. 
The principal one was for a collection of six dishes, and the first prize went, 
to Mr. G. Goodman, who showed Black Hamburgh Grapes,Victory of Bristol 
Melon, Oullins Golden Gage Plum, Dagmar Peach, Dryden Nectarine, and 
Brown Turkey Figs. Mr. Cakebread, gardener to Sir Philip Rose, 
Rayners, was a very good s cond, and Mr. An ken third. For a collection 
of four dishes, Pines excluded, Mr. Lockie was first, showing Buckland, 
Sweetwater Grapes in good condition, excellent Castle Kennedy Figs, 
Magdalen Peaches, and Beauty of Windsor Melons. Mr. D. Paxton, gardener 
to the Hon. C. J. Irby, Hitchen Grange, was a good sec md, and Mr. Wool- 
ford, gardener to J. Macmeiken, Esq., Little Missenden Abbey, third. For a 
collection of four fruits grown in the open air Mr. Wells won with Musch 
Musch Apricot, Green Gage Plums, Rivers’Early Peach, and Mottled Bigarreai> 
Ch- rries. Mr. Goodman was second, and Mr. Paxton third. Mr. T. Osman,, 
gardener to L. J. B .ker, Esq., Ottershaw Park, Chertsey, secured the premier 
award for Black Hamburgh Grapes, showing large, well ripened bunches. 
Mr. Cakebread was second. Mr. Hopkins third, and Mr. Wells fourth, there- 
being seven contestants. For the three bunches of any oth r b'ack kind 
Mr. Cakebr ad won with grand bunches of Madresfield Court. Mr. Osman 
was second with almost equally meritorious bunches of Black Alicante, and 
Mr. Wells third with Cooper’s Black. For three bunch s of White Muscats. 
Mr. Osman secured the chief prize with splendid examples of Muscat of 
Alexandria, Mr. Cakebread seoond, and Mr. We Is third, both with the same 
variety. Two others exhibited. For any other white kind Mr. Osman was- 
first with excellent examples of Foster’s Seedling; Mr. Wells second with. 
Buckland Sweetwater, and Mr. Hughes third with Foster’s Seedling. Mr. 
Lockie secured the first place for six Peaches, winning with very fine fruits 
of Magdalen ; Mr. Draper, gardener to Mrs. Shepherd, Manor House, Little 
Missenden, following with Bellegarde ; Mr. Chambers, Westlake Nurs«ries,. 
Isleworth, being third. In the corresponding class for Nectarines, Mr. 
Aitken was first wiih Lord Napier, and Mr. Goodman second with Dryden.. 
Mr. Woolford won with a green-fleshed Melon, showing Fidler’s Defiance, 
Mr. Eiliott b ing second. For a scarlet-fleshed variety Mr. Woolford was 
again first with Blenheim Orange ; Mr. J. Hobley, gardener to E. Dickens, 
Esq., Woolley, Firs, Maidenhead, being second, and Mr. Lockie third. Fora- 
dish of Plums Mr. Goodman was first, and Mr.Wells second. For nine dessert 
Apples Mr. J. Moore, The Gardens, Wray Court, Maidenhead, was first; 
Mr. Davis, gardener to Major-General Davi s, Lowood, Maidenhead, second, 
and Mr. King third. In the corresponding class for culinary varieties* 
Mr. Goodman was first, Mr. Elliott second, and Mr. Hughes third. 
Vegetables. —Nine classes were provided. Mr. Lockie had the best 
brace of Cucumbeis, showing Royal Windsor, Messrs. Elliott and Quelch, 
gardener to the Lady Superior, House of Me-cy, Clewer, following. The 
last named gained the chief award for three sticks of Celery, Mr. Harris 
being second. Mr. Lockie won with Peas, showing a good dish of Webb’s 
Chancellor, Mr. Cakebread being second with Prodigy, and Mr. Griffiths 
third with British Queen. For six dishes of Potatoes, distinct, Mr. Woolford 
was first, Mr. Wells second, and Mr. Skarratt, gardener to Miss Harrison, 
third. In the class for twelve kidney Potatoes Mr. Elliott was first, 
Mr. Aitken second, and Mr. Paxton third, the prizes in the corresponding 
class for round tubers going to Messrs. Skarratt and Woolford. The first 
prize card was not affixed. Mr. Woolford was first with twelve Onions, 
Mr. Draper second, and Mr. Hughes third. Mr. Quelch won with twelve 
Cauliflowers, followed by Mr. Hughes ; and in the last class, that for twelve 
Tomatoes, Mr. Lookie was fiist, Mr. Quelch second, and Mr. Woolford 
third. 
Speclvl Prizes. —Prizes were presented by Messrs. Sutton & Sons, 
Reading, for the best collection of vegetables, six distinct varieties, to in¬ 
clude three mentioned in their “ Amateurs’ Guide ” for 1887. No less than 
nine collections were staged, and they comprised produce of considerable ex¬ 
cellence. The first prize went to Mr. G. Elliott for a very fine collection, 
composed of Autumn Giant Cauliflower, Sutton’s Improved Telegraph 
Cucumber, Matchless Carrots, very good ; Giant Rocca Onions, also excel¬ 
lent; Reading Pirfection Tomato, and Seedling 21 Potato. Mr. H. Cake- 
