August SO, 1888. ] 
JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
199 
Tripoli Onion, Veitch’s Autumn Cauliflower, Intermediate Carrot, 
Webb’s Sensation Tomato, Duke of Albany Pea, Ne Plus Ultra Kunner 
Bean, Clarke’s red Celery, and Stourbridge Glory Potato. Second, Mr. 
Lambert ; third, Mr. Skinner, Cheltenham ; fourth, Mr. Corfield ; fifth, 
Mr. Wilkins ; and several other highly meritorious collections had to be 
left out. Messrs. Sutton’s Cucumber prizes were won by Mr. Skinner, 
Lord Berwick, Mr. Dick, and Mr. Wyley, Shrewsbury. Mrs. Williams, 
Dorset; Mr. Waite, Mr. Edwards, Acton Burnell, and Mr. Skinner were 
the winners for Perfection Tomato, and Mr. Lambert and Mr. Waite for 
Sutton’s Early Gem Carrot. Mr. Thomas Laxton ofEered prizes for his 
new Peas, Czar Bunner Beans, and Potatoes, and some fine produce was 
staged by Mr. Lambert, Mr. Milner, and one or two others. The cottagers 
had a spacious tent all to themselves. The tables overflowed, and the 
produce in all classes was excellent. This is a department in which 
some of the surplus funds of the Society might advantageously be spent, 
as 10s. as a first prize for a collection of eight kinds of vegetables cannot 
be regarded as handsome or remunerative. 
Miscellaneous Exhibits. —Local nurserymen, as well as those 
from a distance, staged many good things, which added considerably to 
the attractions of the Show. Mr. Murrell of Shrewsbury filled a large 
table with Tuberous Begonias. There were several boxes of excellent 
cut Boses in the centre, with the Begonias at the back and wings. They 
were not shown as single blooms, but fine plants profusely bloomed, the 
varieties good,and Maidenhair Ferns were mingled with them in such a 
way as to hide all the pots. This was a splendid table. Messrs. Cannell 
and Sons, Swanley, Kent, exhibited a grand group of cut Begonias. 
The double forms of these were almost as large as Hollyhock flowers, and 
were the finest ever seen in Shrewsbury. Their single and Cactus 
Dahlias and double and single Pelargonium flowers were also admirable. 
Messrs. Eichard Smith & Co., Worcester, staged large quantities of 
plants and cut Boses and herbaceous flowers. Messrs. Clibran & Son, 
Altrincham, were also large and meritorious exhibitors in these classes. 
Messrs. Laing. Forest Hill, had a grand collection of Begonia flowers. 
Messrs. Kelway, Langport, eclipsed all with their Gladiolus, which were 
wonderfully good, and Messrs. Dicksons & Co., Limited, staged many 
grand plants and cut flowers, amongst the latter being several fine 
bunches of Mrs. Beynolds Hole Carnation. Messrs. Jones, Shrewsbury, 
and Messrs. Pritchard kept up their reputation in this section, as did 
also Mr. Myers; and Messrs. Dobbie & Co., Bothesay.N.B., had a stand of 
their, specialities, on which Leeks, Turnips, Parsley, Marigolds, and 
Pansies and Violas were highly attractive. Messrs. Webb & Sons dis¬ 
played samples of their leading vegetables, Banbury and other Onions, 
Leeks, and Emperor Cabbage, hosts of Peas and numerous Lettuce 
being excellent, and the dish of Sensation Tomato was the finest in the 
Show. 
NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE. 
The Durham, Northumberland, and Newcastle-on-Tyne Botanical 
and Horticultural Society held their sixty-fifth Exhibition on Wednesday, 
Thursday, and Friday last in the Leazes Park, Newcastle. It seems almost 
impossible for the Society to be fortunate enough to secure good weather. 
The Show this season was about a month later, still with no better success, 
This is really a pity, as last year the Society was able to hold their 
show in the grounds of the Newcastle Exhibition, which took them out 
of debt, and secured a balance in hand of about £300. The present 
Exhibition, occurring in such extremely bad weather, will be the cause 
of putting the Society into debt again to the extent of about £50. As 
regards the merits of the Exhibition it is almost impossible to be too 
laudatory concerning the stove and greenhouse plants, which were 
magnificent examples of culture. The fruit was exceptionally fine 
in all classes. The florist. flowers, especially Boses, were well repre¬ 
sented, Dahlias and Gladiolus being not so numerous, owing, no doubt, to 
the extraordinary season. Appended is a record of the successful 
■exhibitors. 
In division A, which is open to all, for eight plants in bloom, dis¬ 
similar, Mr. E. H. Letts, gardener to the Earl of Zetland, Upleatham, 
was first with eight superb plants of finished culture ; these included 
Erica Jacksoni, 5 to 6 feet through; E. ferruginea Bothwelliana and 
E. Marnockiana, all equally good and bright in colour, the plants symme¬ 
trically trained, although not too formal or stiff ; Phcenocoma prolifera 
Barnesi, 6 to 7 feet through, of a remarkably deep rich crimson ; a fine 
Lapageria alba, with 200 blooms ; Anthurium Schertzerianum, and a 
grand Allamanda nobilis, completed the eight. Mr. H. Johnson, 
gardener to J. B. Hodgkin, Esq., Elmridgej Darlington, was second with 
■creditable examples of Ixora Dixiana and I. Williamsi, Erica tricolor 
Wilsoni, E. Eweriana superba, and Allamanda Schotti, very good. 
Mr. E. Adams, Swalwell, was third, his best plant being a good speci¬ 
men of Phcenocoma prolifera Barnesi. 
In the corresponding class, B, Mr. A. Methven, gardener to T. Lange, 
Esq., Heathfield House, I jOwFell, Gateshead, was first with an Erica 
Exquisite, G feet through, profusely flowered; Stephanotis floribunda, 
Allamanda Hendersoni, Anthurium Schertzerianum, and Erica semula. 
Mr. E. Adams was second with Phcenocoma prolifera Barnesi, Statice 
profusa, and Erica Aitonia superba. For eight foliage plants Mr. E. H. 
Letts was again first with noble examples, his Cycas circmalis, C. revoluta, • 
Encephalartos Altesteini, Dion edule, and Kentia Fosteriana towered' 
majestically over the Gleichenia rupestris glaucescens, with Crotons 
Johannis and angustifolius ; the two latter as regards colour were as good 
as the most fastidious admirers of Crotons could desire. Mr. J. McIntyre, 
Woodside, Darlington, was second with good plants, showing a hand¬ 
some Croton, Cycas revoluta, C. circinalis, and Cordyline indivisa. Mr. 
A. Methven was here third, his best plant was a good Croton Weismanni, 
and in the corresponding class, B, he was first for six foliage plants, 
including Kentia Fosteriana, Cycas revoluta, an Encephalartos, Croton 
Morti, and Cordyline indivisa. For six exotic Ferns Mr. IP. Johnson 
was first, Davallia Mooreana, truly grand, 8 feet; Dioksonia Antarctica, 
Microlepia hirta cristata, Davallia fijiensis, and Gleichenia Mendelli. 
Mr. McIntyre in this class was second, and a good first in the corre¬ 
sponding class for six, including Pteris Cowani, Adiantum decorum, and 
A. cuneatum. For four Ericas Mr. E. II. Letts followed up his usual 
success, and seldom, if ever, have Ericas been shown better; 
these, included Erica tricolor Wilsoni and E. Turnbulli. Mr. Johnson 
was second and first in the B class for three Ericas, including E. femula, 
E. McNabiana and E. ferruginea superba. 
Table Decorations, Cut Flowers. —Dessert table, 10 feet by 
5 feet 4. This only brought two competitors. Mr. O. Lamb, gardener to 
C. E. Hunter, Esq., South Hill, was first with a very fine table, on which 
was one centrepiece, two end pieces, four semicircular glasses, eight small 
or thumb glasses, and eight dishes of fruit. The glasses were of the 
newest pattern, a facsimile set of which has been supplied to Her 
Majesty recently. The centre was most effectively filled with Francoa 
ramosa, Water Lilies, Dipladenia boliviensis, Ixoras, Anthurium 
Andreanum, and other choice flowers, all lightly and harmoniously 
blended together. Mr. F. Gillender, florist, Grey Street, was second ; 
his centre contained very choice flowers, but much too heavy. For a 
vase or epergne Mrs. E. Adams was first amongst five competitors, Mr. F. 
Edmondson, Green Market, Newcastle, second, and Mr. Butherford, 
Leazes, Durham, third, all good. For the basket of cut flowers 
there was a good competition, Messrs. Perkins & Sons, Coventry, being 
first, in which Odontoglossum Alexandras figured conspicuously, and the 
handle was draped with Lygodium scandens; Mr. J. B. Chard was second. 
For the bridal bouquet Messrs. Perkins were again first. Caladium 
argyrites was employed with much effect, and amongst the flowers were 
Stephanotis, Tuberoses, Niphetos Boses, and Eucharis Mastersi, which 
seems quite an acquisition. For a hand bouquet the former winner was 
also first ; Dipladenia Brearleyana, Oncidium flexuosum, Eucharis, and 
white Lapagerias were employed with Francoa ramosa. Mr. J. B. Chard 
was second with good bouquet of Cattleya Mossias. For the ladies’ 
spray, a new idea at Newcastle, Messrs. Perkins were also again first with 
a most charming combination of Oncidium flexuosum, Epidendrum 
vitellinum, Odontoglossum Alexandras, and Caladium argyrites. Mr. J. B. 
Chard second. Buttonholes always form a strong class, Mr. Geo. 
Corbett winning with a tasteful arrangement of Hoya bella, Forget-me- 
nots, Bouvardias, Tuberoses, with Adiantum gracillimum. Mr. J. B. Chard 
was second with Epidendrum vitellinum, Odontoglossum Alexandras, &c. 
In the corresponding class, B, Mr. Jos. Punton was first for an epergne; 
for a basket of cut flowers Mr. Geo. Corbett; and for a bridal bouquet 
Mr. F. Edmondson, the latter consisting of Lilium Harrisi, Francoa 
ramosa, Niphetos Boses, Gardenias, Tuberoses, all fringed with Adiantum 
gracillimum. Mr. Geo. Webster was second; and for a hand bouquet 
Mr. T. Battensby was first. 
Cut Flowers. —With twenty-four Dahlias, dissimilar, fancies ex¬ 
cluded, there were five competitors, Messrs. Henry Clark & Son, Bodley, 
Leeds, being first with exceptionally good blooms for the season, fine 
in form, of good colour, and outline well defined ; these included 
J. Henshaw, James Cocker, J. T. West, Earl Bavensworth, Prof. Gooday, 
Vice-President, Wm. Bawlinson, J. N. Keynes, Goldfinder, Antagonist, 
and two or three promising seedlings. Mr. N. Walker, Low Fell, Gates¬ 
head, was second with smaller flowers. The season has evidently told 
against this well-known north country exhibitor. There were four col¬ 
lections of twenty-fours. For twelve fancies, Messrs. H. Clark were 
again first for twelve fancies, including J. Forbes (splendid), 
W. Saunders, A. T. Barron, General Gordon, and J. B. Camm. Mr. 
C. Hockey was second. Mr. Thos. S. Ware, Hale Farm Nurseries, Tot¬ 
tenham, London, offered £5 for the best collection of Cactus Dahlias, 
which brought forth no competition. 
For twenty-four Hollyhocks the Society offered £10 in four prizes 
of £4, £3, £2, and £1, and the Boyal Horticultural Society’s bronze 
medal for first. Messrs. Webb & Brand, Saffron Walden, were first, in¬ 
cluding flowers of Crimson Queen, Queen of Yellow, Joy, Purple Queen, 
Constance, Alfred Charles, nobilis, Prince Arthur, Golden Drop, Fire 
King, and two or three seedlings. Mr. Bichard Mann, Howden Dyke, was 
second ; and in the class B, for twelve flowers, Mr. B. Mann was first 
with Purple Prince, Lady Winn, Excelsior, Scarlet Gem, Princess Louise, 
John Kaye, and also second. For eighteen spikes of Gladioli Messrs. 
Harkness & Sons, Bedale, were first, including Shakespeare, Valtevaredo, 
Dahlia Dido, and several seedlings. Messrs. Mack & Son were second. 
For twenty-four Boses, not less than twelve varieties, Messrs. Harkness 
and Sons were deservedly first ; for richness of colour and substance the 
blooms were much admired, and most deservedly. Their best flowers 
were Etienne Levet (splendid), Lady Hoffir, A. K. Williams, Catherine 
Mermet, Lady Fitzwilliam, Devoniensis, Paul Neion, &c. Messrs. 
Perkins & Son were second with Marshal Niel, good for the season ; 
Alfred Colomb, A, K. Williams, and Louis Van Houtte. 
For eighteen bunches of herbaceous flowers, Mr. T. Short, gardener 
to Arthur Pease, Esq., Darlington, was first. These are always shown 
well at Newcastle. On the stands were Lilium chalcedonicum, Chrysan¬ 
themum maximum, Lythrum roseum superbum, Delphinium M. Barrel, 
Phlox B. S. Williams, and Alstromeria. Messrs. Harkness & Son were 
second with Lilium Harrisi, Achillea Ptarmica, Chrysanthemum 
maximum, Papaver nudicaule miniatum, Erigeron speciosum, Helian- 
thus miniatus plenus, and Centaurea montana. This was a splendid stand, 
and by many considered equal to the first, except that the former was 
