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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
[ Ju’y 9, 1891 
row : Souvenir de S. A. Prince, Madame de Watteville, Innocente Pirola, 
Princess of Wales. The Nadaillac gained the medal after a long and 
tough fight with Mr. Foster-Melliar’s Boule d’Or from his thirty-six. 
Both these exceptional blooms were shown at the Crystal Palace two 
days later, and were still worthy of admiration. Rev. F. Page Roberts 
was second in this class, his blooms being smaller, but very neat and 
clean as usual, and Innocente Pirola very good. Mr. Foster-Melliar was 
third with Souvenir de S. A. Prince, Comtesse de Nadaillac, and Edith 
Gifford as his best. 
For twelve H.P.’s of a sort (too large an order for amateurs at a 
local show) Rev. A. L. Fellowes was first, as usual, with a fine stand of 
La France, Miss Penrice following with the same variety, smaller, but 
in this box was found the medal II.P., a bloom in which no possible 
fault could be found, save a little want of size. A box of Gabriel 
Luizet was third. In six H.P.’s of a sort Mr. Berners was first with 
Gabriel Luizet, Mr. Foster-Melliar following closely with Marguerite de 
St. Amand. In twelve Teas of a sort Mr. Fellowes was first again, as last 
year, with Madame Bravy, large and clean but many imperfect in form. 
Mr. T. H. Powell second with Caroline Kuster, and H. Robinson third 
■with Marshal Niel. There was not much quality in the c'ass for six 
Teas of a sort, Mr. Berners being first with Edith Gifford, Mr. Foster- 
Melliar second with Nadaillac, and Mr. Page Roberts third with Princess 
of Wales. 
In eighteen trebles (open) Messrs. Burch were first, having Lady 
Mary Fitzwilliam large and clean, and Messrs. D. Prior & Sons of 
Colchester second, bright examples of La France being their best. In 
twelve trebles (amateurs) Mr. Berners was first, Mr. Fellowes second, 
and Mr. Foster-Melliar third. The local classes did not produce anything 
extraordinary in the way of rising talent. An extra prize was awarded 
to Mr. Fellowes for an interesting stand of twenty-four single and 
Polyanth varieties, among which Cecile Brunner and Anna Maria 
Montravel were noteworthy. 
There was a poor show of fruit and vegetables, especially of the 
latter. I was much taken, however, by Daniels Bros.’ “ Continuity ” 
Lettuce, as shown by them, which will, I think, be an acquisition, if it is 
as good as it looks and is reported. A fine general stand of flowers, &c., 
was made by Mr. John Green of Dereham, among which the Eckford 
varieties of Sweet Peas were noticeable.—W. R. Raillem. 
CHERTSEY, WALTON, AND WEYBRIDGE.— July 2nd. 
The twenty-sixth annual Exhibition of this district Show was this 
year held in Ashley Park, by the kind permission of J. S. Sassoon, Esq., 
and was considered to be the best yet produced. It is not every Secre¬ 
tary who can boast of managing so many exhibitions as can Mr. J. 
RawliDgs, who has officiated for twenty-six years. Groups of a mis¬ 
cellaneous character have long been a feature at this Show, but this 
year there was a falling off in numbers, but the quality was very high. 
£4 was offered as first prize for a group in a half circle, 14 feet by 7 feet. 
Mr. J. Reeves, gardener to Mrs. Vachell, Oatlands Park. Chertsey, was 
first with a tasteful arrangement, in which every flower and plant could 
be seen with ease, some well-grown plants of Carnation Miss Joliffe, 
Francoa ramosa, Liliums auratum and Harrisi were employed, these 
along with graceful Palms rising from a base of Maidenhair created a 
pleasing effect. Mr. J. W. Reed, gardener to E. Pettit, Esq., Broad¬ 
water, Oatlands Park, was a good second, the only fault in this group 
was its slightly crowded state on one side. For a group 10 feet by 5 feet, 
also arranged on the grass, there was but one competitor, Mr.A. Millican, 
gardener to H. Cobbett, Esq., Walton-on-Thames, who was adjudged first 
prize, an honour which he richly deserved. 
Plants were staged in large numbers, and generally of good quality. 
For eight specimens, not less than four to be in bloom, Mr. J. Reeves 
was a good first, having a splendid plant of Erica Cavendishi, a good 
Statice profusa, Cycas revoluta, and Phoenix rcclinata, Mr. J. W. Reed 
second. Ixora salicifolius, Clerodendron Balfourianum, and Bougainvillea 
glabra were his best. For the best six flowering plants Mr. J. W. Reed 
had Azalea Duke of Nassau, Dipladenia Brearleyana, and Clerodendron 
Balfourianum in his first prize lot. This exhibitor was also adjudged 
the premier honour for single specimen flowering plant Clerodendron 
Balfourianum. Mr. Cook, gardener to J. S. Sassoon, Esq., Ashley Park, 
Walton, was second with Allamanda Hendersoni. The last-named 
occupied first place for six fine-foliaged plants. Kentia Fosteriana, 
Latania borbonica, and Cycas revoluta were the most noticeable. Mr. 
Reed second. Mr. J. Reeves had the best six Ferns, Davallia Mooreana 
being particularly noticeable; he also had the prize for four hardy Ferns. 
Oaladiums and Achimenes were also well shown by Mr. Cook, Gloxinias 
were profusely flowered, first honours falling to Mr. J. Thorne, gardener 
to H. A. Flood, Esq., Walton-on-Thames. Tuberous Begonias in six 
varieties made quite a feature in the Show, the plants being of high 
excellence, both in flower and foliage. Mr. W. Stedman, gardener to 
Miss Verity, Weybridge, was first prizewinner; Mr. W. C. Pagram, 
gardener to A. F. Hobhouse, Esq., Weybridge, also showed well. 
Cut flowers were a decided feature of the Exhibition, Roses being 
especially noteworthy. For twenty-four sorts, single trusses, Mr. J. 
Sparrow, gardener to the Rev. A. Bramwell, Barrow Hill, Chertsey, was 
adjudged first honours with blooms of medium size, fresh, and good 
colour. Mr. A. Hunt, gardener to W. L. Cohen, Esq., EDglefield Green, 
Egham, second ; and Mr. Field, gardener to Captain C. F. Terry, Shrub- 
lands, Hersham, third. Ten competed in the class for twelve Roses, 
distinct, Mr. J. W. Reed being first with fresh even blooms. Stove and 
greenhouse cut blooms in twelve varieties were best shown by Mr. H. 
Jacques, gardener to Miss Renny, Chertsey, who also took premier 
position for the best collection of hardy herbaceous varieties, staging 
thirty-six varieties, Mr. W. C. Pagram being second. Trusses of double 
and single Pelargoniums were well staged by Mr. Carpenter, gardener to 
Major Collis Brown, Byfleet. Vases for drawing-room and dinner table 
decoration were well represented, the former by Mr. J. Reeves and the 
latter by Mr. T. Osman, gardener to L. J. Baker, Esq., Ottershaw Park, 
Chertsey. 
The best collection of six varieties of fruit was staged by Mr. Osman, 
and the best eight dishes of vegetables by Mr. Sparrow. For a collection 
not exceed ten varieties, Mr. F. Hopkins secured the first prize. 
Messrs. J. Laing & Sons, Messrs. B. S. Williams, and Messrs. Peed and 
Sons each sent a group of choice flowering and foliage plants not for 
competition, which added considerably to the attractiveness of the Exhi¬ 
bition, and Mr. Jackman contributed excellent Roses. 
FRUIT FORCING. 
Pines. —Starting Suckers .—These will soon be fit to be taken from 
the plants which formed the early section of summer fruiters, and the 
necessary provision must be made at once for their reception, so that 
the plants may have the benefit of undiminished solar heat in de¬ 
veloping growth for as long a period as possible. The means essential 
are a fermenting bed in a low damp house or pit, and the heat of it in 
a steady state of about 90° at 6 inches from the surface, but a few 
degrees higher, or 95°, may be allowed at the start, taking care that it is 
not exceeded. The suckers should be taken from the parent plants and 
then placed directly into 5 or 7-inch pots according to their size, and be 
watered once in order to settle the soil about them. Good fibrous loam 
torn up by hand without any admixture is the most suitable compost. 
It should be firmly embedded in the pot and about the sucker, 
which will tend to cause speedier root action, sturdier and more satis¬ 
factory growth. For a week or ten days the house or pit must be kept 
rather close and moist ; shade effectually, and admit but little air, 
sprinkling from a fine syringe once or twice a week according to 
external influences. As soon as growth takes place more ventilation 
with less shade is desirable, which must be proceeded' with gradually 
until the growth is well decided and the plants are inured to the sun, 
when ordinary treatment should be given. Once the plants are started 
they must not be allowed to become root-bounl, but the growth ac¬ 
celerated as far as is consistent with a sturdiness; consequently 
there must not be any delay in shifting into the larger pots immediately 
the roots have taken firm hold of the soil and before they become 
matted together at the sides of the pots, which for Queens and Black 
Jamaica may be 10 inches, and for other sorts 11 or 12 inches, using 
fibrous loam, but more lumpy than for suckers, adding a sprinkling of 
steamed bone meal, and to prevent worms entering the pots a handful of 
soot or wood ashes may be sprinkled over the drainage. 
Melons. —Second Crops. — When old plants are in good health and 
free from red spider will show blossoms freely on the laterals, even 
when the fruit is swelling, but these will not set unless syringing is 
discontinued, which is not advisable, so that lateral growths should be 
encouraged to insure fruit showing when the present crop is advanced 
for ripening, and these will set freely with the drier atmosphere, and the 
crop be somewhat advanced by the time the fruit is cut. The plan is 
then to cut away such old growths as are useless, and concentrate the 
fresh growth on the young fruit. A little of the old soil may be removed, 
lumpy loam supplied, with a fourth of decayed manure free from worms. 
Give a good soaking of tepid water, and follow at once with equally 
warm liquid manure. If there is any red spider sponge the leaves with 
soapy water, 2 ozs. to the gallon, and remove the worst infested leaves. 
Maintain a good moisture, and sprinkle the beds in houses with horse 
droppings once or twice a week, not much at a time, but little and 
often. Failing these sprinkle the paths, &c., with liquid manure two or 
three times a week, but it is best to use the liquid at all afternoon 
dampings and weak. It must be kept from the foliage. The plants not 
having fruit set when the first crop is cut, but being healthy and 
vigorous, they should be treated as if they had fruit swelling, encouraging 
growth, and when they show fruit keep the air drier and ventilation free. 
They will set and swell a crop more quickly than young plants, brrt if they 
are exhausted with the first crop, and attacked by red spider, they would 
be best rooted out. In that case thoroughly cleanse the house or pit, 
and remove the old soil, supplying fresh. After giving the bed a good 
watering with liquid manure, when part only of the soil has been 
removed, fresh plants may be put out. Keep them close, moist, and shaded, 
and they will soon become established, and show fruit so as to afford a 
late supply ; but such structures must have artificial heat, as Melons in 
late September are apt to suffer in quality should the weather prove 
moist and cold. They should have a dry atmosphere, and a temperature 
of 65° to 75° secured, and a free circulation of air. 
Itoutine. — Give support to the fruits before they become heavy, 
letting the table slant so as not to hold wet, and place slates beneath the 
fruits of the plants in frames, raising them above the foliage on small 
