October 18, 1888. ] 
JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
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week, the competitors being more numerous and the quality of the 
exhibits higher than the majority of experienced visitors expected to 
6ee. Apples were especially good, and comprised a good proportion of 
large or brightly coloured samples. Pears were rather below the 
average in size except in a few of the leading collections, Mr. C. J. 
Goldsmith in particular showing remarkably well. Several fine collections 
of miscellaneous fruits were staged in the Veitch Memorial class, while 
vegetables were most extensively and well represented. The exhibits 
were most conveniently and effectively arranged under the direction of 
Mr. W. G. Head upon a series of tables in quadrangles, thus allowing 
ample space for the visitors instead of confining them to one or two 
avenues. 
We cannot give full details of all the classes as the demands upon 
our space are heavy this week, and readers will find ample lists of 
varieties in the subsequent reports. Amongst the open classes that for a 
collection of Apples was most interesting, a capital display being 
provided by the four prizewinners—Mr. J. Cranston, Hereford ; Mr. J. 
Watkins, Hereford ; Messrs. G. Bunyard & Co., Maidstone ; and Mr. 
C. G. Sclater, Exeter, who were placed in the order named. A similar 
class was provided for Pears, and in that the I onours were won by 
Mr. J. Butler, gardener to A. J. Thomas, Esq., Orchard Lane Gardens, 
Sittingbourne ; Messrs. J. Cheal & Sons, Crawley; Messrs. G. Bunyard 
and Co.; and Mr. W. H. Chisholm, Oxon Hoath Park, Tunbridge. 
The amateur classes were well filled, and the exhibits of considerable 
merit. With twenty-four dishes of Apples, Mr. J. McKenzie, gardener 
to F. S. W. Cornwallis, Esq., Linton Park, Maidstone, was first, followed 
by Mr. A. Waterman, gardener to H. A. Brassey, Esq., Preston Hall, 
Aylesford, and Mr. S. Ford, Leonard’s Lee, Horsham. For twelve dishes 
of Pears and the same number of Apples Mr. C. J. Goldsmith, gardener 
to Mrs. C. A. Hoare, Kelsey Manor, Beckenham, was first ia both classes, 
showing admirably grown fruits, such as we are accustomed to seeing 
from this experienced cultivator. Messrs. Chisholm, Jones, Killick and 
Jewson followed in the two classes. 
The Veitch Memorial prize of £5 and a bronze medal, with three other 
prizes offered by the Crystal Palace Company, brought five competitors, 
Mr. J. H. Goodacre, Elvaston Castle Gardens, Derby, winning premier 
honours with the following Grapes : Gros Colman, good bunches, and 
herries finely coloured; Muscat of Alexandria, well ripened, and Gros 
Maroc, even bunches and good colour; a Queen Pine Apple, Braby’s 
Gages, Baby Castle Currants, Filberts, Cox’s Pomona, Astrachan, and 
Worcester Pearmain Apples, Morello Cherries, Bead’s Scarlet Flesh 
Melon, Princess of Wales Peaches, very fine ; Pitmaston Duchess, Brock- 
worth Park. Souvenir du Congres, and Williams’ Bon Chretien Pears, Hor¬ 
ticultural Prize Melon, Coe’s Golden Drop Plum, Warrington Gooseberries, 
and Brown Turkey Figs. Mr. Pratt, Longleat Gardens, Warminster, 
was second, showing twenty-one dishes of fruit, a creditable collection. 
Mr. A. Evans, gardener to S. Hodgson, Esq., Lythe Hill, Haslemere, was 
third, and Mr. J. W. Beed, gardener to E. Pettitt, Esq., Broadwater, 
Oatlands Park, Weybridge, was fourth. 
The special prizes offered by Messrs. Sutton & Sons, Beading, and 
Mr. T. Laxton, Bedford, together with the prizes provided by the Com¬ 
pany and the Turner Memorial prizes, brought an excellent display of 
vegetables. Gourds and Pumpkins were largely shown, and extra prizes 
were awarded to Messrs. G. Bunyard & Co., Maidstone, for a handsome 
collection of market Apples ; to Messrs. Sutton & Sons, Beading, for a 
beautiful collection of seedling Potatoes ; to Messrs. J. Laing & Sons, 
Forest Hill, for a varied collection of Apples and Begonias ; to Messrs. 
H. Cannell & Sons, Swanley, for an excellent collection of Begonias ; 
and to Mr. W. Taylor, Hampton, Middlesex, for a collection of Apples 
and fruit trees. 
Events of the Week.— To-day (Thursday) the National Apple 
and Pear Conference in the Boyal Horticultural Society’s Gardens at 
Chiswick will be resumed at 1.30 p.m. The papers announced for this 
day are “ Canker in Fruit Trees,” by Mr. J. Douglas and Mr. E. Tonks ; 
the “ Enemies of the Apple and Pear,” by Mr. J. Fraser ; “ Varieties of 
Apples for Sussex and their Culture in Heavy Clay Soils,” by Mr. 
J. Cheal; “ Benovation of Old and Formation of New Orchards in the 
Midlands,” by Mr. W. Coleman ; and “ Apples and Pears Suitable for 
Cultivation in Scotland,” by Mr. M. Dunn, Mr. Shirley Hibberd pre¬ 
siding. On Friday the papers to be read are on “ Compensation for 
Orchard Planting,” by Mr. W. E. Bear ; “ Fruit Production and Dis¬ 
tribution,” by Mr. E. J. Baillie; “ Bailway Charges for Carriage,” by 
Mr. D. Tallerman, Mr. H. J. Veitch being appointed to preside on 
the occasion. On Tuesday, October 23rd, the Boyal Horticultural 
Society’s Fruit and Floral Committees will meet in the Drill Hall, 
James Street, Westminster, and the Floral Committee of the National 
Chrysanthemum Society will meet in the Westminster Aquarium on 
Wednesday, October 24th. 
- To Correspondents. —In consequence of the pressure on our 
columns several communications on various subjects cannot be inserted, 
this week, but they will be published as soon as possible. 
-National Auricula Society, National Carnation ani» 
Picotee Society. —The Honorary Secretary informs us that the annual 
general meeting of the above societies will be held in the room of the 
Horticultural Club, “Hotel Windsor,” Victoria Street, on Tuesday,. 
October 23rd, 1888. at 4 p.m. precisely. The business of the meeting will 
be the election of officers and committee ; receiving the Secretary’s and. 
Treasurer’s report; the election of Judges for the ensuing year, and any 
other necessary business as may pertain to the annual general meeting. 
- Horticultural Club. —The first dinner and conversazione- 
for the season 1888-89, took place last Tuesday at the new rooms of the 
Club, “ Hotel Windsor,” Victoria Street, Westminster. There was a 
very large attendance of members, including Mr. John Lee (Chairman),. 
Bev. W. Wilks, Eev. F. H. Gall, Messrs. H. J. Veitch, J. H. Veitch, 
J. Walker, H. J. Pearson, Chas. Pearson, A. H. Pearson, Bunyard, 
Bivers, Druery, Girdlestone, Golding, Morris, the Secretary, &c. The 
subject for discussion was “ The Peach,” and was opened by Mr. T. 
Francis Bivers. A discussion afterwards took place, in which Messrs. 
Lee, Bunyard, II. J. Veitch, Pearson, Golding and others took part. A 
vote of thanks was offered to Mr. Bivers, and the Secretary announced 
that in November Mr. Bunyard will read a paper on “ November and 
December Pears,” and in December Mr. Pearson one on “ Chrysanthe¬ 
mums.” Unqualified approbation was bestowed on the arrangements of 
the Club, and a very agreeable evening was spent. 
- The Nottinghamshire Horticultural and Botanical. 
Society. —The monthly meeting of the above Society will be held at 
the Arboretum Booms, Nottingham, on Wednesday, October 31st, 
at 7.30 p.m., when Mr. M. Gleeson, Clumber Park Gardens, Notts, 
will read a paper on “ The Pine Apple,” giving a short sketch of the 
distribution of the plant, its introduction to Europe, and the various' 
methods of its cultivation down to the present time. 
- Lapageria alba. —This fine greenhouse climber is in good 
condition at Cleveland House, Clapham Park, the residence of S. Balli, 
Esq. One plant is most densely flowered, a single bunch containing, 
twenty-three beautiful waxy blooms ; it is an object of great beauty 
Twelve years ago, when carpet bedding was at the zenith of its popu¬ 
larity, the beds at Cleveland House were amongst the mostfamous in the 
country, and although the old order has changed there are many features 
of interest in the gardens, which are now under the able management of 
Mr. H. Jackson, on whom their condition reflects the utmost credit. 
- Helenium autumnale. —I find this a capital yellow flower¬ 
ing companion for the Pyrethrum uliginosum. It is of the same vigorous 
growth, strong clumps forming in the course of two seasons, and flowers 
slightly earlier. The flowering stems attain a height of about 4 feet, 
the flowers being produced on a branching head. Fewer flowers are 
formed, and these have shorter stems than is the case with the Pyre¬ 
thrum, but they are somewhat stouter, and certainly very beautiful in a 
cut state. It is perfectly hardy, and will grow wherever planted with¬ 
out any further trouble being taken with it, but at the same time pays 
for a little attention in the shape of lifting, dividing, and replanting the- 
clumps occasionally.—W. I. 
- Violet Wellsiana,—I enclose you a few flowers and leaves- 
of this beautiful single Violet, which bids fair to eclipse all the other 
single varieties, and is decidedly the most distinct among them, and its 
strong vigorous growth, large flowers and foliage, at once arrest every¬ 
one’s attention. We have been gathering flowers of it since August 
from unprotected plants, and although we have had 11^° of frost the 
plants are nothing the worse. It is a fitting companion to the beautiful 
double variety Marie Louise, and I advise all who have not grown it to- 
do so.— Joseph Oliver, Eslington Park. [The flowers received were 
1} inch in diameter, of good form and great substance, borne on stout 
stalks 7 inches in length. The leaves are 5 inches in diameter and 
characterised by great robustness of growth. This fine Violet was, we 
think, placed in commerce by Mr. Charles Turner of Slough.] 
- Pvrethrum uliginosum.— This is always appreciated, but 
never in mv recollection has it been of greater service than at the pre¬ 
sent time. A showery season just suits it, and the numerous growths, 
in each strong clump are much taller than usual. All are branching- 
and flowering grandly, and are quite uninjured by frosts, whereas nearly 
all other plants in the mixed borders are completely spoilt. Harvest 
Thanksgivings generally have been rather late, and what the decorators 
would have done without a bountiful supply of these “ Marguerites ” it. 
