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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
f August 30, 1888 
not Hamburgh, showing Gros Maroc, finely coloured; second, Mr. 
Miller, with Alnwick Seedling. For the best-flavoured Melon Mr. 
Neville was first with a fine-flavoured fruit of Sutton’s Imperial Green 
Flesh ; and Mr. Evans was second with Read’s Scarlet Flesh. Five good 
■dishes of Peaches were shown, Mr. Inglefield scoring an easy victory 
with^ large, solid, and splendidly coloured fruits of Walburton 
Admirable ; Mr. Budd being second with Barrington. For sis 
Nectarines Mr. W. Browning, gardener to Sir Talbot Baker, Bart., 
Blandford, was first with Rivers’ Orange in perfect condition ; Mr. Ward 
was second with good Pineapple. Mr. Browning was also first for six 
Apricots, with exceptionally good fruits of Moor Park; Mr. Budd 
second, and Mr. Miller third ; all showing the same variety. Mr. 
Englefield was first for twelre Plums ; Mr. Browning second, and Mr. 
Budd third. For six dishes of Apples Mr. Browning was first and Mr. 
Smith second, the last-named beingi the only exhibitor of four dishes 
of Pears, and he was awarded the first prize. 
Vegetables.— The competition in the vegetable classes was very 
■keen, and the quality excellent. For a collection of twelve kinds, after 
a close contest, the premier position was awarded to Mr. Wilkins, who 
had fine samples of Advance Cauliflower, Lyon Leek, Standard Bearer 
■Celery, Rousliam Park Onions, New Intermediate Carrot, Giant White 
Beans, and dark red Beet. Mr. Haines was a very close second, showing 
splendid Reading Perfection Tomatoes, Satisfaction Potato, Anglo- 
Hpanish Onions, Giant White Cauliflower, Jubilee Beans, and Major 
Clark’s Red Celery, as his best dishes. Mr. W. Pope, gardener to the 
Earl of Carnarvon, Highclere Castle, Newbury, was third. 
Cut Flowebs.— Roses were not numerous. Those put up by 
Mr. Campbell, gardener to Dr. S. P. Budd, Bath, were bright and fresh, 
though not large. For twenty-four singles trusses, distinct, the above- 
named was the only exhibitor, and was deservedly awarded the first prize, 
liis best being Louis Van Houtte, Prince Arthur, and Alfred Colomb. 
For twelve single trusses Dr. D. Seaton, Bitterne, Hants, came in first, 
having among others good blooms of Captain Christy and Victor Verdier. 
Mr. Neville was second, and Mr. F. Hatch, Salisbury, was third. For 
twelve, bunches of single Dahlias Messrs. Haskins and Smith secured 
The prizes in the order named. In the class for twelve Pompons Mr. 
Haskins, Salisbury, was first, Mr. Hatch was second, the third prize 
going to Mr. R. West, gardener to J. R. Wigram, Esq., Northlands, 
Salisbury. Messrs. Campbell, Hatch, and West received the prizes for 
twenty-four Asters in the order named. For eighteen bunches of cut 
flowers, distinct, Mr. Evans was first with a collection well set up, con¬ 
taining good spikes of Cattleya crispa, Saccolabium Blumei maj us, and 
Strelitza Regina. Mr. Budd was a close second, Calanthe veratrifolia, 
Cattleya crispa, and Thunia alba being his best blooms ; third, Mr. 
Neville. For twelve bunches Mr. Browning was first and Mr. West was 
second. For eighteen Carnations or Picotces, not less than nine 
varieties, Mr. M. Gilbert of Bishop’s Waltham was a good first; Mr. T. 
Hatch.was second, and Mr. E. Brown third. The winner of the first 
prize in this class also exhibited fine blooms of a striped border Car¬ 
nation named Edwin Molyneaux, and as the variety bids fair to be 
worthy of the name, it fully deserved the certificate of merit which was 
awarded to it. Mr. Chard, Stoke Newington, was first for a flower vase 
with one of his best efforts ; Miss Bessie Flight was second, and Mr. J. 
Cypher was third. For two bouquets, one bride’s and one ballroom, 
Mr. Chard was again first, and Mrs. Field, Salisbury, second. 
Among the exhibits not for competition Messrs. Keynes. Williams, 
and Co. had good groups of fine-foliaged plants and Lilies and a 
large collection of Dahlias and Roses, which made quite a show in 
themselves, and contained many examples of the highest order of merit, 
several promising seedlings being also shown. The same firm exhibited 
an exceedingly well made ballroom bouquet, which was much admired. 
First-class certificates were awarded to Messrs. Keynes, Williams, 
and Co. for Cactus Dahlias “ Panthea,” light terra-cotta, and 
■“ Amphion,” a very large showy terra-cotta coloured flower. A plant of 
Cattleya Dowiana carrying a good spike was exhibited by R. Blake, Esq., 
•of Winterbourne, and was awarded a certificate of merit. Mr. B. R. 
Davis of the Yeovil Nurseries had a very fine assortment of Begonias, 
The most noteworthy among the doubles being Altheaeflora, a bright 
rosy cerise flower very full. Ella L. Davis is also a very fine white, 
and I noticed another white not yet named. Mannette and Picotee are 
promising flowers of a new type. The single varieties exhibited were 
•extremely bright in colour and of large size, the very best types only 
being selected for seed. A collection of cut herbaceous flowers and 
■dwarf and profusely flowered double flowered seedling Petunias put up, 
also not for competition, by Mr. B. Ladhams, High Street, Shirley, 
Southampton, also attracted a good deal of attention from visitors. 
On reading a report in a local paper of the Wilts Show on the day after 
The Exhibition I was extremely sorry to learn that one of the exhibitors 
had assisted to judge in a class in which he was himself an exhibitor. 
Although it is sometimes expedient to appoint exhibitors to assist 
in judging, yet I have never before known an instance of this kind, 
where the exhibitor felt himself so pure-minded, unselfish, and impartial 
as to be able to fairly judge his own productions in competition with 
•others. The usual practice is for the judge in such a case to excuse 
himself to the other judges, gracefully retire, and allow them to award 
The prices to the best of their ability without his assistance. I need 
scarcely say, had I known he was an exhibitor (and I feel sure I may 
also say the same of my other colleague), I should have declined to 
act, and so render myself liable to the censure, which we all apparently 
so richly deserved, and which we, no doubt, fully received from the 
other exhibitors, and those who knew the facts of the case. It is need¬ 
less now to discuss the question whether, under other circumstances, the 
decisions would have been given differently ; my chief object is to 
exonerate myself and my other colleague from blame, and I feel certain 
I may also venture to say the committee, who could not have even sup¬ 
posed that anyone would have been so foolish as to think such an act 
would be either overlooked or excused.—T. Challis. 
DEVON AND EXETER. 
The most successful Exhibition, from a financial point of view, 
this Society has had for many years was held at Northernhay Park, 
Exeter, the weather for once being very favourable. As a consequence 
the tents were crowded almost from the opening hour with a fashionable 
company, still greater crowds thronging the Exhibition grounds in 
the evening. The exhibits were not removed from the tents before 
10 p.m. This, though very pleasing to the visitors, who were enabled to 
have a view of the plants, flowers, fruit, and vegetables with the aid of 
illuminations, was far from satisfactory to the exhibitors, most of whom 
were unprepared for this unexpected decision of the Committee. On 
the whole the competition was not so keen as usual, but in spite of 
this a very good show was arranged. Mr. G. D. Cann is the Honorary 
Secretary, and with him are associated a good working Committee. 
In the plant classes Mr. G. Lock, gardener to W. B. Cleave, Esq., 
Crediton, was the most successful exhibitor, among the specimens shown 
by him being many that have been previously noticed in the reports of 
the shows held at Weston-super-Mare and Taunton. His Palms and 
Crotons were especially fine, and he had several well-flowered specimens 
of Ixoras, Ericas, Allamandas, and Bougainvilleas. Mr. Rowland, 
gardener to W. Brock, Esq., succeeded in winning the silver cup for 
nine flowering plants, among these being good sized well-flowered 
specimens of Allamanda Hendersoni, Ixora Williamsi, Stephanotis 
fioribunda, Dipladenia amabilis, Bougainvillea glabra, Anthurium 
Andreanum, and Rondeletia speciosa. Mr. Lock was a good second, 
his plants, however, not being quite fresh enough. The best six flower¬ 
ing plants were staged by Mr. E. Mollon, gardener to Mrs. Pouget, the 
same exhibitor being also first for British Ferns. Classes were also 
provided for Orchids, Fuchsias, Gloxinias, Liliums, Begonias, Zonal 
Pelargoniums, Lycopodiums, and Ferns, in all of which the competition 
was fairly good. Groups arranged for effect, and occupying 100 square 
feet, are always a feature at the Exeter Shows, Messrs. Lock and 
Rowland being the most successful exhibitors. This year Mr. Lock avas 
well first with a light, bright, and very pleasing arrangement, in which 
elegant Palms, well coloured Crotons, and various choice flowering 
plants were seen to good advantage springing out of a groundwork of 
Maidenhair Fern. Mr. Rowland, who took the second prize, also had a 
capital bank of plants, but these were not so tastefully and lightly 
arranged as were Mr. Lock’s. 
Cut flowers were numerous and good, the most successful exhibitors 
being Mr. J. Walter, Exeter, Mr. J. Nation, and Mr. Humphries, Chip¬ 
penham, the two last named being the principal competitors with 
Dahlias. Master J. Lock repeated his success with a dinner table com¬ 
pletely arianged for dessert with decorations of flowers and fruit, 
laid for ten persons. The principal feature in the decoration consisted 
of three central epergnes most tastefully filled with Grasses, foliage of 
Croton Chelsoni, Ferns, and choice flowers. 
The competition with fruit was not so keen as usual. The best 
collection of ten dishes was staged by Mr. W. Iggulden, gardener to the 
Earl of Cork, Frome, who had a good Queen Pine, Black Hamburgh, 
and Muscat of Alexandria Grapes, Hero of Lockinge Melon, Sea Eagle 
Peaches, Lord Napier Nectarine, Florence Cherries, Figs, Plums, and 
Apricots, all in good condition. Mr. C. Bull, gardener to Sir Redvers 
Buller, Crediton, was first for six dishes, these consisting of good 
Black Hamburgh Grapes, High Cross Hybrid Melon, Elruie Nectarines, 
Bellegarde Peaches, Napoleon Bigarreau Cherries, and Denniston’s 
Superb Plum. Mr. Crossman, gardener to J. Brutton, Esq., Yeovil, was 
second. Mr. Bull gained a first prize for a fine well ripened Smooth 
Cayenne Pine Apple. Mr. Barnes, gardener to T. C. Daniels, Esq., was 
first for Muscat of Alexandria ; Mr. Iggulden for Foster’s Seedling ; Mr. 
J. Langworthy, gardener to G. P. Bouverie, Esq., for Madresfield Court; 
and the Rev. H. Clark for Buckland Sweetwater, the exhibits being 
highly creditable in each instance. Mr. Crossman had the best Melon, 
winning with a good fruit of Hero of Lockinge. A fine highly coloured 
dish of Sea Eagle Peach, staged by Mr. Iggulden, was awarded first 
prize, and in the class for Nectarines Mr. Crossman was first with Pine 
Apple. Hardy fruit generally was well shown, and vegetables as usual 
were remarkably good. The best twelve dishes of the latter were staged 
by Mr. R. Mairs, gardener to Bir J. Shelley. 
Messrs. Lucombe, Pince & Co., Exeter, contributed a grand lot of 
stove and greenhouse plants, as well as several good stands of Roses 
and other cut flowers. Messrs. R. Veitch & Son, Exeter, also arranged 
a very pretty group of choice flowering and fine-foliaged plants, in¬ 
cluding several good Orchids, while from Messrs. Kelway & Son, Lang- 
port, came capital samples of Gladioli, Gaillardias, and other flowers. 
Heliotropes. —Insert cuttings of these plants in quantity for early 
spring flowering. Directly they are rooted place the young plants singly 
in 3-inch pots, and encourage them to make sturdy growth, so that 
dwarf bushy little plants are produced by the end of the year. The 
shoots must be pinched from time to time, and the plants grown as 
sturdily as possible.—W. N. 
