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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
;[ August 23, 1888. 
prize went to Mr. James. A fine, healthy, and well flowered specimen of 
Erica obbata purpurea secured the first prize for Mr. Mould in the class 
for one stove or greenhouse plant in flower, Mr. Bright, gardener to J. 
Karslake, Esq., Whiteknights, being second with the Hon. Mrs. Hay 
Fuchsia. The two prizes for specimen new or rare plants went to 
Messrs. Woolford (gardener to A. Palmer, Esq., Reading), and Dockerill. 
The former was first with Schubertia grandiflora bearing large pure 
■white richly scented flowers, his opponent being represented by a neat 
plant of Dracaena Lindeni. Messrs. Best, gardener to C. W. Clute, Esq., 
Palmer and Waite, gardener to Col. the Hon. W. P. Talbot, Esher, were 
'the prizewinners with table plants, those for Lycopodiums going to 
Messrs. Mayne (gardener to Lord Saye and Sele, Reading), and House, 
•Southcote. These were small but very fresh and attractive. Green¬ 
house plants, such as Achimenes. Fuchias, Balsams, Cockscombs, Liliums, 
■Coleuses, Palms, Pelargoniums, and Begonias formed a very attractive 
feature, and the principal prizewinners were Messrs. Balchin, B. Simonds 
-(Reading), Howe, Best, Midwinter, Bright, Mayne, Booker, Woolford, 
Dockerill, House, Mayo, and Bowerman, gardener to C. House, Esq., 
Hackwood Park. 
The groups were a decided improvement on last year, Mr. James in 
particular being represented by an arrangement at once light, gay, and 
pleasing ; that of Mr. Phippen, of Reading, who followed, was also fairly 
■effective, but a little heavy. Mr. Sumner, gardener to — Hounslow, 
Esq., of Reading, was third. 
Cut Flowers .—The Phloxes, Dahlias, Roses, Zinnias, See., made a 
highly attractive display. Mr. Walker of Thame was first with eighteen 
Dahlias, distinct varieties, and occupied a similar position in the class 
for twelve, showing even, fresh, and well coloured blooms in each case. 
The second prizes went to Messrs. Mortimer, nurserymen, Farnham, and 
Cheal & Sons, Crawley. The last named exhibitors were unopposed 
with single varieties, but their stand was a splendid one and would have 
held its own in the severest competition. Roses were best shown by 
Messrs. Perkins of Coventry, who were first in both classes, minor prizes 
falling to Messrs. Cheal and Walker. Hollyhocks were passed over as 
■not being sufficiently distinct, and the Judges recommended that in 
future nine varieties only instead of eighteen should be asked for. With 
Phloxes, Asters, Gladioli, double Zinnias, bunches of cut flowers, 
bouquets, and buttonholes the chief prizewinners were Messrs. Walker, 
Phippen, Midwinter, Woolford, House, Mould, Turton (gardener to J. 
Hargreaves, Esq.). Tranter of Henley, Durman (gardener to T. W. 
Workman, Esq., Reading), Balchin, Such, Maidenhead, and Booker. Mr. 
Turner of Slough, exhibited a magnificent stand of yellow ground 
Picotees, the varieties being Colonial Beauty, Almira, Dorothy, 
Agnes Chambers, Annie Dundas, and Terra Cotta, and the Judges 
recommended the award of a certificate of merit to each. Messrs. Oak- 
shott & Millard, Reading, showed a collection of cut flowers, not for 
■competition, and a splendid lot of cut Roses were staged by Messrs. Jas. 
Yeitch & Sons, Chelsea, Messrs. Perkins also having a few stands. 
Divisions 2 and 3 for amateurs and ladies comprised some interesting 
•exhibits, but none which called for special comment. 
Fkuit.—N either in quantity nor quality could this section of the 
Exhibition be considered equal to that of last year, traces of the adverse 
season being painfully apparent. There was but one exhibitor in the 
class for eight dishes, distinct kinds — viz., Mr. Goodman, gardener to 
C. Hammersley, Esq., Bourne End. His Grapes Muscat of Alexandria 
and Black Hamburgh were but moderate, but the Nectarines and Peaches 
were very good. Plums (Kirke’6) and Apricots (Hcmskerk) were of fair 
quality, but the Figs (Brown Turkey) were moderate. Mr. Maher, gar¬ 
dener to A. Waterhouse, Esq., l'attendon, was awarded the first prize 
for a collection of six, but there was no opposition. He showed Gros 
dolman and Foster’s Seedling Grapes fairly w 11, Elruge Nectarine, Hero 
of Lockinge Melon, and Singleton Fig moderately, and a good dish of 
Morello Cherries. Black Hamburgh Grapes were best shown by Mr. 
Osman, gardener to J. Baker, Esq., Ottershaw Park, the bunches being 
•of medium size, well ripened, and well coloured. Mr. Turton’s second 
prize clusters were good in point of size, but unfinished; Mr. Kneller, 
■gardener to W. S. Portal, Esq., Malshanger Park, being a poor third. 
For a similar number of bunches of any other black kind Mr. Osman 
■was first with Alicante, well coloured, but the berries somewhat small; 
Mr. Waite, second with Gros Maroc in fair condition ; and Mr. Maher, 
third with Madresfield Court. The last named was to the fore with 
white Muscats, the berries small, but well ripened. Mr. Ashby, gar¬ 
dener to Mrs. Fanning, Whitchurch, was second, and Mr. Osman third, 
the bunches in each case being of good size, but not well ripened. For 
any other white Grape Mr. Maher was once more to the front, showing 
Buckland Sweetwater, moderately good ; Messrs. Kneller and Turton 
following. Mr. Pounds, gardener to G. May, Esq., Cav'ersham, was first 
with six Peaches, one variety ; he was represented by very fine well 
ripened fruits of Nectarine. Messrs. Waite and Mortimer were second 
and third. Mr. Goodman won with Nectarines, showing Lord Napier 
fairly, but the opposition was weak ; Mr. Bowerman was second, and 
Mr. Waite third. Apricots were unripe, and only the third prize was 
awarded, a poor dish of Moor Park winning this for Mr. Howe. The 
latter was the only exhibitor of Figs, and was placed first for Brown 
Turkey. With Plums Mr. Goodman won, his opponents being dis¬ 
qualified for duplicates. It was too early for Apples and Pears to be 
shown in anything like the proper condition. Messrs. Plinton, gardener 
to J. Leslie, Esq., Reading; Turton, Howe, House, Goodman, and Read, 
gardener to F. Wilder, Esq., were the prizewinners. Mr. Goodman won 
with a collection of miscellaneous fruits, followed by Mr. Read. These 
deserve a word of commendation, Mr. Goodman having a basket of about 
twelve kinds, all in good condition. Messrs. Sutton & Sons, Reading, 
offered four prizes for the best single specimens of either of their three 
Melons, Scarlet Invincible, Imperial Greenflesh, and Hero of Lockinge, 
but the last named variety represented the prizewinner in each case. 
Mr. Kneller wa 3 first ; Mr. Palmer, gardener to Hume Dick, Esq., 
Thames Ditton, second ; Mr. Maher, third ; and Mr. Hashim (gardener, 
Mr, G. Swettenham), Galcot, fourth. 
Vegetables. —These were the finest feature of the Show, some 
splendid produce being exhibited for prizes offered by several large seed 
firms. Messrs. Sutton & Sons offered five prizes for collections of 
vegetables, six distinct varieties, to include several of their specialities. 
Mr. Kneller won the first prize of £3 3s. with a very fine lot, comprising 
Veitch’s Autumn Giant Cauliflower, very fine indeed, Matchless Marrow 
Peas, Rousham Park Onion, Snowdrop Potatoes, New Intermediate 
Carrots, and Perfection Tomatoes. Mr. Waite showed Perfection 
Tomatoes, Satisfaction Potatoes, Duke of Albany Peas, and Intermediate 
Carrots of very high quality, and had a very close contest with Mr. 
Kneller, but had to put up with second place ; Mr. Bowerman was third, 
also showing well ; Mr. Lye, gardener to W. H. Kingsmill, Esq., fourth ; 
and Mr. Pope, gardener to the Earl of Carnarvon, High Clere, fifth. 
Potatoes were splendidly shown, Mr. Pope being first for nine dishes 
(Sutton’s), with Lady Truscott, Reading Russet, Early Regent, Early 
Border, First and Best, Satisfaction, Reading Ruby, Woodstock, and 
Prizetaker. Mr. Ilott, gardener to Major Allfrey, was a creditable 
second, the remaining prizes going to Messrs. Lye, Palmer, Read, and 
Springbett, Sulham. With seven specified varieties (Sutton s prizes), 
including several of those already named, Mr. Ilott was first, Messrs, 
Pope, Lye, and Read following. 
Messrs. Carter & Co. offered prizes for the best nine dishes of 
vegetables grown from their seed. The first fell to Mr. Lye, who showed 
Standard Bearer Celery, Stratagem Peas, and Model Cucumber excel¬ 
lently amongst others. Mr. Beckett was second, and Mr. IVaite third. 
Mr. C. Fidler, Reading, offered prizes for collections of Potatoes and 
six distinct kinds of vegetables, Messrs. Pope, Beckett, and Lye being 
first, second, and third in the order named in each case. 
Messrs. Webb & Sons, Wordsley, Stourbridge, offered prizes for the 
best collections of six distinct kinds, to include two of their varieties. 
Mr. Lye was first with a very fine lot, including Monster White Onion, 
Early Puritan Potato, and Chancellor Pea, very good indeed ; Mr. Waite 
was second, Stourbridge Glory Potato, Kinver Cauliflower being good ; 
Mr. Kneller was third, and Mr. Rye fourth. 
Messrs. Oakshott and Millard’s champion prize for the best dish of fruit 
in the Show was carried off by Mr. Goodman’s exhibit, while the 
champion prize offered by the same firm for the best dish of vegetables 
was won by Mr. Chamberlain with Satisfaction Potato. 
ST. ALB AN3. 
The above Society held its second annual summer Show on the 
13th inst. The Exhibition was in itself a success, and showed a marked 
improvement on that held last year. The improvement was specially 
noticeable in the cottagers’ division. From some parts of the Society’s 
district vegetables were sent which would well have held their own on 
any exhibition table. There is also a marked improvement in the 
general cultivation of the allotments, while the interest the various 
holders of allotments take in the Society is plainly shown by the fact 
that eighty-four entries were sent in for prizes offered by the S.ociety 
for the best kept and cultivated allotments. Including the entries for 
• allotments there was something like 900 entries for the Show itself. 
This must be very gratifying to the promoters, and also to the very 
energetic Hon. Sec., Mr. W. F. Emptage. Last year the Society had 
to depend to a great extent upon non-competitive exhibits, the funds 
not permitting an open class, or a class in which gentlemen’s gardeners 
could exhibit. This season, however, they were enabled to offer several 
prizes open, the result being that there was a fair competition amongst 
the gardeners of the neighbourhood. Owing, no doubt, to the very 
backward season fruit was not well represented, the most prominent 
exhibits being the Muscat of Alexandria Grapes from Mr. Nutting, 
gardener to J. B. Maple, Esq., M.P.; Black Hamburghs by Mr. Faint, 
Maiden Hill, Hertford ; Peaches and Melon shown by Mr. Nutting. 
Exotic Ferns were well shown by Mr. Emptage, gardener to J. S. Hill 
Esq., Hawkswick, St. Albans, and by Mr. Nutting. The exhibits in 
this class were exceedingly close, each lot finding a deal of favour 
with the visitors. The Judges, however, placed the Hawkswick collec¬ 
tion first. In the six foliage plants the decisions were reversed, Mr. 
Nutting being a good first. The same exhibitor was also well to the 
fore with twelve table plants, being an easy first. Mr. Nutting also 
secured the first for four stove and greenhouse plants in bloom. In the 
competition for groups for effect there were four entries. Mr. Shaw, 
gardener to Rokeby Price, Esq., Clementhorpe, St. Albans, was placed 
first, Mr. Emptage second, Mr. Nutting third. None of the groups 
call for any remarks, the first and second being huge closely packed 
banks of plants, while that from Mr. Nutting showed a want of finish. 
Vegetables were well shown by Mr. Faint, Mr. Pepper, gardener 
to G. Burnand, Esq., Tewin Water, Welwyn, and Mr. Reynolds, gar¬ 
dener to — Green, Esq., Oaklands, St. Albans. Mr. Pepper also secured 
Messrs. Cutbush’s prize for Mushrooms. In the amateurs’ classes the 
exhibits were highly creditable, while, as before stated, the cottagers 
exhibits were exceptionally good. Messrs. W. Paul & Son, Waltham Cross, 
staged some fine Roses in their well known effective style. Messrs. 
Cutbush & Sons had a fine group of plants, in which were some good 
plants of hard wooded Heaths. They also staged several good boxes of 
