July 2, 1891. ] 
JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
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The section, however, which created the greatest interest was that 
open to all comers, and here the great growers met in friendly rivalry. 
There were seven entries for forty-eight blooms. Mr. Smillie, florist, 
Busby, near Glasgow, first; Mr. A. Bailey, jun., Sunderland, second ; 
Mr. M. Campbell, Blantyre, third ; Mr. A. Irvine, fourth. 
For twenty-four Show Pansies.—First, Mr. Bailey. Second, Mr. 
Smellie. Third, Mr. Campbell. Fourth, Mr. Irvine. For twenty-four 
New Fancy Pansies.—First, Mr. Smillie. Second, Mr. Irvine ; and for 
six new ^ Fancies of 1890 and 1891, first Mr. Smillie, second Mr. 
Irvine. Several seedlings by local growers were staged for certificates, 
but only one was awarded to Mr. James Simkins for “ Baccarat ” in the 
style of Allan Ashcroft ; Mr. Henry Hughes staged a good variety— 
Mrs. R. Niven, which almost obtained a certificate. Amongst several of 
the new sorts to be sent out from Scotland the following are decided 
acquisitions, many of them from Mr. Irvine—viz., Nellie Cook, May 
West, John Cook, Mrs. A. Irvine, John Morris, Minnie Tate, W. H. Gabb, 
Lizzie Irvine, Lizzie Forrest, a very fine yellow with superb blotch. Of the 
numerous sorts recently sent out the following were very fine :—Helen 
Christie, Tom Travis, Adolph Wertier, Teenie Mitchell, Maggie N. Scott, 
Miss Hudson (very fine everywhere), Mrs. Hugh Weir, Wm. Ross, F. R. 
McDonald, Mrs. W. Dean, George Anderson (so many grand blooms), 
Mrs. J. McConnell, William Caldwell, John Taylor, James Simkins, 
Mrs. Archer, Mrs. Freeland, Lord Hamilton, Mrs. M. T. Atkinson, 
Peter Strachan, Kate McArthur, Agnes Mabel, David Rennie, Donald 
Morrison, Alexander Ottar, J. J. Ashton, Mrs. R. Niven, and Alice 
Russell. 
Messrs. Dobbie & Co., florists, Rothesay, staged a very fine display of 
Violas and Pansies, 100 well made up sprays of the former, fully sixty 
varieties, and 200 blooms or more of Fancy Pansies. These occupied 
a long table at one end of the room. Some of the most noticeable of 
the Violas were Duchess of Sutherland, Columbine, Goldfinch, Countess 
of Elgin, very distinct and fine; Lucy Ashton, a darker coloured 
Columbine ; Lass o’ Gowrie, a flower in the style of Mrs. Cobham ; and 
Princess Beatrice, but distinct from either, to which a certificate was 
given ; Annie King, a charming white, shaded with blush pink, to which 
a certificate was given ; Mrs. Bellamy, Duchess of Fife, Bullion, 
Abercorn, Beauty, Gipsy Queen, Evelyn. Mrs. Grant, a beautiful shaded 
blue; Ada Adair, Mina Baxter, and The Mearns. A handsome gold 
medal, presented to the Society by Mr. Paul Lutz, was awarded to this 
fine collection, AmoDgst the Pansies were several fine blooms of Miss 
Hudson, a grand white self Fancy with superb blotch ; a very fine 
bloom of David Rennie, Lord Hamilton and George Anderson, both 
very fine ; Donald Morrison, Maggie A. Scott, Archie Buchanan, and 
Mrs. John Downie. Mr. W. H. Gabb, Small Heath, took the first prize 
for twelve bunches of Violas, and Violas are fast coming to the front at 
all Pansy shows. They richly deserve it, and as exhibited by Messrs. 
Dobbie & Co. here, are not so stiffly set up as at York. 
My official duties as Secretary unfortunately prevented my taking 
the notes I intended, so that several flowers of great merit have to be 
passed without notice. This I greatly regret. The Exhibition was all 
round of a highly satisfactory character, and the Committee intend at 
once preparing the schedule for next year, as a strong wish was so gene¬ 
rally expressed that the Society should continue its operations and on a 
more open and larger scale. We shall be very glad to receive sugges- 
gestions and offers of support from any person interested in the culture 
of the Pansy. 
Messrs. Thomson, nurserymen, contributed a handsome group of 
plants and memorial arrangements of flowers, which helped the 
Exhibition materially. Messrs. Hewitt & Co., Solihull Nurseries, 
contributed a fine lot of ornamental and flowering plants for the table, 
before which the Pansies were arranged, also a fine display of cut 
herbaceous blooms ; and Messrs. Pope & Sons, nurserymen, sent some 
superb new Gloxinias and other plants ; and Mr. Vertegans, nurseryman, 
the lovely Genista Andreana, Romneya Coulteri with very large, hand¬ 
some white fragrant flowers, and other plants. An assortment of the 
Imperial Pansy trays on stands of various sizes were sent by the Imperial 
Hollow Ware Company, and will be welcomed by exhibitors, as a lid 
is added which closes down upon the blooms so that they can travel 
safely.—W. D. 
MUSHROOMS. 
Having read Mr. Bennett’s remarks in your Journal of June 11th 
on Mushroom Growing I send you a photograph of my Mushroom bed 
taken on May 27th last. It is a ridge bed, 26 feet long, 3| feet wide, and 
18 inches high, made in a cool shed, and contains 2\ tons of manure. 
The first gathering was on May 15tb, and up to June 15th 133 lbs. have 
been gathered. I append cost, &c., which I think will compare favour¬ 
ably with Mr. Bennett’s statement. I may here state that the bed is 
now in full bearing and likely to continue so for some weeks : 40 lbs. 
were gathered on May 27th, and 30 lbs. on May 29th. I have other beds 
just come into bearing which look equally as promising, and I shall 
have much pleasure in showing them to anyone interested in Mushroom 
growing. The spawn was supplied by Mr. George. Although my 
average is only one-half of Mr. Bennett’s, the result is more satisfactory 
for one month’s gathering. Of course the time of year will account for 
the low average compared with Mr. Bennett’s, and also for getting 
heavier crops. I cannot give cost of labour as it was done at odd times. 
I also enclose sample for you to see. 
Produce. 
£ s. d. 
One month’s gathering, 133 lbs. Average price, 8d. per lb. 4 8 8 
Cost. 
2£ tons manure at 5s. 6d. ton .0 13 9 
1£ bushel spawn at 2s. 6d. bushel.03 9 
0 17 6 
—J. Townsend, Florist, Redgrave Villas, Putney. 
[The Mushrooms received were of good size and excellent quality.} 
FIG. 3.— A MUSHROOM BED AT PUTNEY. 
WINCHESTER ROSE SHOW. 
June 30th. 
A very good Exhibition was held in the Guildhall of this ancient city 
on the date above named. The blooms were not large, nor were all the 
classes weU filled, but many stands were beautifully fresh, especially, 
perhaps, those of Dr. Budd (Bath), Mr. B. R. Cant, Rev. J. Pemberton 
(Teas), and Mr. F. W. Flight. 
In the class for forty-eight distinct blooms—First, Mr. B. R. Cant, 
Colchester, with medium-sized flowers, fresh and of good colour. Duchesse 
de Vallombrosa, Gdndral Jacqueminot (rich), Gustave Pigeneau, 
Princess of Wales, Caroline Kuster, Prince Camille de Rohan were the 
best. Second, Mr. C. Turner, Slough, larger but not so good in quality, 
Hon. Edith Gifford, Souvenir d’Elise Vardon, and Earl of Pembroke 
being the most noteworthy. Third, Messrs. D. Prior & Son, Myland 
Nurseries, Colchester. 
Twenty-four distinct (trebles).—First, Mr. B. R. Cant, with a very 
fine collection, the blooms very good in form, colour, and freshness. 
Ulrich Brunner (rich), Anna Ollivier (full), Mdme. Gabriel Luizet 
(exquisite), Gdndral Jacqueminot, Duke of Edinburgh (excellent), 
Souvenir d’Elise Yardon (full), Mdme. Cusin (deep colour), Dr. Sewell, 
Rubens, Niphetos, and Mdme. Bravy were very fine indeed. Mr. C. 
Turner was a good second with heavier blooms. Mdme. Gabriel Luizet, 
Alba Rosea, La France, Marie Baumann, and Earl of Pembroke were 
particularly meritorious. Messrs. D. Prior & Sons third. 
Twelve Teas or Noisettes, trebles.—First, Messrs. Keynes, Williams, 
and Co., Salisbury, with neat blooms. There were no other competitors 
in this class. In the amateurs’ classes for twelve Teas or Noisettes the 
Rev. J. Pemberton out-distanced his competitors with a very good 
stand. Second, Dr. S. P. Budd, who followed closely. Third, Mr. F. W. 
