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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
[ August 20, 1801. 
Oxford, Alfred Colomb, and Catherine Mermet. Mr. W. Browning was 
second, and Mr. Fred. Smith was a good third. Mr. W. Goodall, gardener 
to Alfred Morrison, Esq., Fonthill House, Tisbury, had the best six 
bunches of Cactus Dahlia, and Mr. West, gardener to J. R. Wigram, 
Esq,, Northlands, Salisbury, had the second best. Mr. R. Goodall, 
gardener to A. Newall, Esq., Wishford House, Salisbury, was to the front 
with twelve show Dahlias, staging large blooms of great depth, being 
very even and fresh, Mr. F. Marlow and Mr. West being second and 
third in that order. With eighteen bunches of cut flowers Mr. J. Budd 
was first and Mr. W. Goodall second. Mr. G. Ingiefield was a good first 
in the class for twelve bunches ; Mr. W. Browning and Mr. Brown, 
gardener to Hon. Percy Wyndham, Clouds, Salisbury, were second and 
third in that order. Mr. Budd and Mr. Inglefield’s stands contained 
good blooms of Cattleya crispa, Stephanotis, and white Lapageria. 
Ladies' Classes .—These are always well filled at this Show, and the 
exhibits of the highest order. Miss Agnes Flight was first for a dressed 
flower vase, a very elegant arrangement, first for six buttonholes, and 
first for two ladies’ shoulder sprays; Miss Lovibond, Miss Marryatt, 
Miss E. Burtt, Miss B. Lywood (Stockbridge), and Mrs. W. F. Trask 
(Winchester). 
Open Classes .—For dressed flower vase for dinner-table Mr. Cypher 
was first with a good arrangement of choice flowers ; Mr. Ladhams, 
Shirley, was second ; and Miss Agnes Flight third. For two bouquets, 
one bride’s and one ballroom, first Miss C. A. Mathews, Salisbury, with 
good arrangements ; Tuberoses, white Lapagerias, and other suitable 
flowers were employed with good effect, these being fringed and 
judiciously intermixed with sprays of Maidenhair Fern. Mr. B. 
Ladhams was a good second, and Miss Lovibond a good third. Mr. B. 
Ladhams was first for six gems of buttonholes, Mis3 C. A. Mathews 
being a creditable second. 
Non-competitive Exhibits. —Messrs. Keynes, Williams, & Co. made a 
fine show of Dahlias, Gladioli, and Roses. Two arches, about 7 feet 
high and 18 inches wide, crossing each other and covered with moss, in 
which Roses in great variety were thickly inserted, being garnished with 
their own foliage, proved a very attractive feature of the Show, and this 
artistic arrangement of the celebrated Castle Street firm being placed in 
the centre of one of the large tents was greatly admired. A good show 
of cut flowers of herbaceous plants in great variety was made by the 
well-known Exeter firm of Messrs. Robert Yeitch & Son, which, taste¬ 
fully set up, made a telling display, and was much admired, as also were 
exhibits of similar description by Mr. Ladhams of Shirley. The stands of 
cut blooms of Tuberous-rooted Begonias of great size and variety, both 
double and single, which were staged in the most effective manner by 
Mr. Davis of Yeovil, commanded much attention from visitors during 
the day. Mr. Warden also staged six handsome and well-netted Melons 
of the Conqueror of Europe type. Among Messrs. Keynes’ exhibits was 
a stand of new Cactus Dahlias of bright and attractive colours, seven of 
which were awarded first-class certificates, including the following :— 
St. Catherine, Keynerith, Dr. Masters, Baron Schroder, Lady Pembroke, 
Mrs. Arthur Newall, and the Countess of Radnor. 
SHEFFIELD FLORAL SOCIETY. 
The ninth annual Show of this successful Society was held on 
Thursday last, August 13th, in the spacious grounds at The Farm, 
the Sheffield residence of the Duke of Norfolk. The Society comprises 
the whole of the tenants occupying land on the various and extensive 
allotment plots belonging to His Grace in the suburbs of Sheffield. 
The schedule of prizes was a good one, containing numerous open 
classes in addition to those reserved for members of the Society, and 
brought forth a fine competition, well filling an exceedingly large tent 
103 feet long by 39 feet wide. The Show was formally opened to the 
public by the Duke of Norfolk, who was supported by Lord E. Talbot, 
Sir H. E. Watson, Sir W. C. Leng, the Mayor of Sheffield (Alderman 
Clegg), and a large and influential company of Sheffield’s leading 
men, the majority of whom afterwards lunched with the Committee 
and Judges in a large tent specially fitted for the occasion. 
The exhibits in many classes were this year decidedly superior to 
those of previous seasons. Especially was this the case with the open 
class groups arranged for effect, and in the various classes for specimen 
plants, open. The style of grouping has greatly improved at this Show 
as compared with a few years ago, the first and second prize groups 
especially being so good, both in quality of material and tasteful 
arrangement, as to apparently leave scarcely any room for further 
improvement. The first prize was won by Mr. E. Pidsley, gardener to 
Mrs. H. Wilson; the second by Mr. W. Collier, gardener to Mr. Jno. 
Eaton. Specimen stove and greenhouse plants were very fine, especially 
those shown by Mr. Pidsley. 
In the numerous classes for vegetables and outdoor garden flowers 
the quality was not quite up'to former years, this falling off bein°' 
especially noticeable in the Society classes, and is attributable to the 
remarkably late season, which has been especially felt by the allotment 
holders of Sheffield. In the open classes the exhibits of cut flowers and 
of vegetables were of a high order of merit. Messrs. Fisher, Son, and 
Sibray, Handsworth Nurseries, and Mr. Seagrave, Gleadless Nurseries, 
contributed groups of plants not for competition, which deservedly 
received much attention and admiration. At a small tent adjoining 
the large one a brisk trade appeared to be done in the sale of plants 
and cut flowers, the proceeds to be devoted to the support of a cot in 
the Children’s Hospital, the plants and flowers having been given for 
the purpose by members of the Society. The arrangements were 
excellent, and everything being staged by the time fixed, and the tents 
cleared for the Judges, so that their work was completed with little 
difficulty and in good order before the official time for declaring the 
Show open. Much of this is due to the tact and energy of the Secretary, 
Mr. W. Swift, who is well supported by a good working Committee. 
DUNMORE EAST SHOW. 
This picturesque marine village, on the edge of the Atlantic, is 
always an animated sight on each recurring Lady Day (15th August) 
a holiday in Ireland. It owes much to Mrs. Malcomson, of the palatial 
residence Villa Marina ; Lord James Butler, the Hon. M. Bunbury, 
and other gentlemen who have residences adjoining the handsome small 
park provided for the people by the munificence of the Malcomson 
family. In this park the Show is usually held in a large marquee, and 
this year the weather joined with all other agencies in making it a success. 
We missed the Hon. Dudley Fortescue’s (gardener, Mr. J. A. Calthorpe) 
splendid collections of exotic and greenhouse plants and Ferns, Tree 
Ferns, Caladiums, and plants of ornamental foliage, that in former 
years made the Show a credit to his fine marine residence at Summer¬ 
ville, and had an educational gardening effect each season. This was in 
some measure compensated for by a really creditable exhibition from 
Mr. David Saunders (Saunders & Son) Friar’s Walk Nurseries, Cork, a 
flower Show in themselves, and sent evidently at much expense and 
inconvenience, and also by many fine stove and greenhouse, &c., exhibits 
from Mr. G. D. Goff, Glenville, near Waterford. Messrs. Saunders 
staged blooms of twenty-four and forty-eight of double and single Zonals, 
chiefly the productions of M. Lemoine and other French growers, but 
having some of Cannell’s recent introductions very fine. The same is 
true of double and single Begonias, that, for outdoor work, have cut out 
the Zonals this moist season. Among double Begonias particularly good 
were M. Leroque, M. Cuvellier, M. Commesse, Candidissma plena, 
Oreste, Madame Alfieri, M. de Werle, M. Paul Figue, Agnes Sorrel, 
and Blanche Duval. 
For the time of the year the Rose3 were surprisingly good, especially 
our Irish raised ones that we are so proud of as coming from Messrs, 
Dickson, Newtownards, and that you had an opportunity of seeiDg so 
frequently in England this year. To individually notice the Dahlias 
would be to repeat the list of winning varieties that have appeared in 
this Journal frequently. There was a buzz of interest around the stands 
all day. Among the chief prizewinners, w’hich I must take collectively 
owing to the limits of space, were the already mentioned Mrs. Malcom¬ 
son, who had products from her gardens at Villa Marina and Kallina- 
kill ; Mrs. Gough Glenville, Waterford; Sir Robert Peel, Ballyglene ’ r 
Lady Carew, Woodstown ; Lord James Butler ; Mrs. Jacob, Newtown ; 
Rev. M. Gilmour, rector ; Robert Dobbyn, Esq., Ballinakill House ; 
Mrs. Alcock ; Henry Morris, Belle Lake ; Miss Hassard, who had first 
prize for table decorations. The fruit and vegetables were, as generally 
occurs, here particularly good. Villa Marina was as usual profuse in 
its hospitality, amoDg the rest to the press, officers of the Society 
(Rev. J. D. Ford, Secretary), and the Judge.—W. J. Murphy, Clonmel. 
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FRUIT FORCING. 
Peaches and Nectarines. —Earliest Forced drees .—The leaves 
will soon be off (but there must not be any attempt to forcibly remove 
them, keeping them clean until the last), then loosen the trees from the 
trellis, cleanse the house, seeiDg to the needful repairs, painting the 
woodwork and trellis. Remove the mulching and loose surface soil, 
giviDg fresh loam with a twentieth part of steamed bonemeal and wood 
ashesin equal proportions added, affording a moderate watering if the 
soil be dry. Whatever pruning is necessary should be done as soon as 
the house is put in order, but if the trees have been properly attended 
to very little work will be required for the knife. Dress the trees with 
an insecticide. It is well to wash the whole of the trees with a soapy 
solution, say 4 ozs. softsoap to a gallon of water, adding a pint of 
strained tobacco juice, and if there be any scale a small wineglassful 
of spirits of turpentine, keepiog it well mixed by frequent stirriDg. In 
applying insecticides, lake care to reach every part, and use the brush in 
such a manner as not to disturb the buds. Trees cleaned and neatly 
secured to the trellis look far better than those left untrimmed until 
the latest period before starting. 
Planting or Lifting Trees for Early Forcing .—Where new houses 
have to be planted and fruit is wanted at an early period the trees 
should be planted as soon as the growth is perfected, the wood and 
foliage ripe, and the buds plumped. The most suitable trees are those 
that have been trained three or four years to walls, and have been lifted 
annually or biennially. Those intended for moving to be started early 
ought now, if there is any tendency to a late growth or any doubt as to 
the maturity of the wood and buds, to have the soil taken out as deeply 
as the roots ons-third the distance from the stem that the trees extend, 
and the trench should remain open a fortnight or three weeks, when it 
may be refilled ; but do not allow the trees to suffer from insufficient 
supplies of water whilst the trench is open. All that is necessary, 
however, is sufficient to prevent flagging. This will effect.ually*check 
the growth and insure its ripening, whilst it will materially assist lifting 
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