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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
[ Augu.-t 27, 1891 
S. K. Mainwaring, Esq, Ellesmere (gardener, Mr. C. Pearse). Third 
H. T. Hayhurst, Esq. 
In the class for six bunches of black Grapes there were six com¬ 
petitors, Mr. Bannerman’s Alnwick Seedling, Black Alicante, and 
B ack Hamburgh being very fine indeed; Mr. J. Barker’s second prize 
bunches being larger, but not so well finished. Mr. W. Iggulden 
exhibited well for the third prize, an extra being awarded to 
Mr. H. C. H. Wynn. Ten competitors entered in the class 
for three bunches of Black Hamburghs, Bev. Bulkley Owen, Tedsmere 
Hall (gardener, Mr. J. Langley), S. K. Mainwaring, Lord Bagot, and 
Miss Christy (gardener, Mr. C. Griffin) being awarded the prizes in the 
order named. Three bunches of black, any other variety.—First, 
Mr. James Thorpe. Second, Mr. J. W. Raynes. Third, Mr. S. K. 
Mainwaring. Four bunches of white Grapes, two varieties.—R. Pil- 
kington, Esq., was first with Foster’s Seedling and Muscat of Alexandria, 
J. Thorpe, Esq., second, and the Earl of Harrington third. Three 
bunches of Muscat of Alexandria.—First, R. l’ilkington, Esq., with 
superb bunches, well finished. Second, Mr. Charles Dawes. Third, 
Earl of Harrington. Three bunches of white, any other variety.—First, 
Earl of Cork, with well finished bunches of Foster’s Seedling. Second, 
J. T. Harries, Esq., Stone, Staffordshire (gardener, Mr. G. Bates), with 
the same variety. Third, the Earl of Harrington. In the classes open 
to Salop only, the Rev. T. B. Owen, S. K. Mainwaring, Esq., and Captain 
Cunliffe were the successful exhibitors. 
Peaches were plentiful and good ; the Earl of Cork took first 
honours with a good dish of Sea Eagle, the same exhibitor being again 
first for Apricots. The Hon. Mrs. Ingram was the most successful in 
the Nectarine class with a well-coloured dish of Lord Napier, seventeen 
lots being staged. The best Plums, purple or red, were staged by Mrs. 
C. Davies, a good dish of Kirk’s ; the best yellow Plums by the Earl of 
Cork. Melons were very numerous, R. C. Naylor, Esq., being first with 
green-fleshed, and Mrs. Ingram with scarlet-fleshed. The best dish of 
Cher.ies were from the gardens of the Right Hon. Hume Dick (gardener, 
Mr. W. Palmer). In the classes for six dishes of hardy fruits Lady 
Sutton, Combermere, Mr. C. Davies, and Mr. F. Meares were successful 
in the order named. Special prizes were awarded to Mr. Sneyd for five 
dishes of Figs, and to Mr. Davies for five Pines. 
Vegetables. —In the class for twelve dishes Lady Theodore Guest 
(gardener, Mr. F. Wilkins) won first honours with a grand collection, 
the dishes being Green Globe Artichokes, Sutton’s Autumn Mammoth 
Cauliflower, Lyon Leek, Deverill’s Ailsa Craig Onion, Giant White 
Celery, Ne Pius Ultra Runner Rean, Sutton’s Perfection Tomato, Sutton’s 
Student Parsnip, Duke of Albany Pea, and Sutton’s Satisfaction Pota¬ 
toes ; second, Col. the Hon. W. P. Talbot (gardener, Mr. C. J. Waite), 
both with splendid produce. Third, the Earl of Dudley, Himley Hall 
(gardener, Mr. Coombes) ; six competitors. Six varieties, open to 
Salop only.—First, Capt. Cunliffe, with a good collection, his best dishes 
being Rousham Park Hero Onion, Carter’s Jubilee Runner Bean, and 
Chancellor Potato. Second, W. R. Mansell, Esq. Third, Mrs. Juson. 
Potatoes were in great force. In the class for six dishes the Earl 
of Dudley was first with superior dishes of Sutton’s Satisfaction, Edgecote 
Purple, Sutton’s Abundance, Sutton’s Windsor Castle, Cole’s Favourite, 
and Early White Beauty. Cob Talbot was first for three dishes with 
Sutton’s Seedling, Queen of the Valley, and Pride of Ontario. The 
classes for single dishes of vegetables were all well filled, the produce 
being of first-rate quality ; the principal winners were Messrs. A. E. 
Payne, H. H. France Hayhurst ; T. J. Lowe, the Right Hon. Hume 
Dick, Mr. W. E. King King, and the Earl of Dudley. 
Messrs. Webb & Sons’ special prizes for eight dishes of vegetables, 
to include two of their own varieties, brought a good competition, 
Col. Talbot being first with a grand collection, consisting of Mammoth 
Red Celery, Webbs’ Early Mammoth Cauliflower, Cranston’s Excelsior 
Oaion (very fine), Webbs’ Defiance Intermediate Carrot, Stourbridge 
Marrow Pea, Webbs’ Renown Potato, Jubilee Tomato, and Scarlet 
Runner Bean. Second, Lady Theodore Guest. Third, The Right Hon. 
Earl of Dudley. Fourth. Capt. Cunliffe. Fifth, Earl of Latham. For 
Sutton & Sons’ special prizes the classes were all well filled. Melons.— 
First, Earl of Cork. Second, Mrs. Juson. Cucumbers.—First, Earl of 
Cork. Second, Right Hon. Hume Dick. Tomatoes.—First, Earl of 
Dudley. Second, Hon. Mrs. Ingram. Dish of Peas, thirty pods.—Firs*-, 
T. Mears, Esq. Second, Right Hon. Hume Dick. Carrots.—First, 
Right Hon. Hume Dick. Second, E. W. Darby, Esq. Messrs. Carter 
and Co. also gave special prizes for their Jubilee Runner Bean, Blenheim 
Orange Tomato, also for their Blenheim Orange or Holborn Favourite 
Melons ; Lady Guest, J. J. Craven, Esq., and the Earl of Cork being the 
principal winners. Mr. Robert Sydenham’s prizes for vegetables were 
won by Messrs. R. J. Greatorex and H. H. France Hayhurst. Special 
prizes were offered for the heaviest bunch of Grapes by Mr. William 
Colchester, Ipswich. First, James Thorpe, Esq , with Black Hamburgh, 
6 lbs. Second, H. H, France Hayhurst, Esq., 4 lbs. Thirl, Hon. C. H. 
Wynn, BJlfcs. 
Cottagers’ Produce. —As before mentioned, this was of a remaik- 
able character. The Right Hon. Lord Harlech (President of the Society) 
kindly offered special prizes of £5, £3, and £2 for the best co'lection of 
eight dishes of vegetables, Cucumbers and Potatoes excluded. This 
brought together thirty-four exhibitors, the premier honour falling to 
Mr. Job Peplow, Bicton. Second, Mr. W. Haycock, Oswestry. Third, 
Mr. J. Beetlestone, St. Michaels Street. It is impossible to speak too 
highly of the produce in the cottagers’ tent, and the prizes offered 
we-e well won by the several competitors. 
Medals. —Silver medals were awarded to Messrs. Pritchard & Sons 
for a collection of plants and cut flowers ; Mr. E. Murrell, for a collec¬ 
tion of plants and cut flowers ; Messrs. Dobbie & Co., for Violas, Pansies, 
and Marigolds; Mr. Henry Cannell, Swanley, Kent, for new Cactus 
Dahlias, double Begonias, and Gladioli. Bronze medals to Messrs. 
Cutbush & Son, Higbgate, London, and Mr. A. Myers for collections of 
plants and cut flowers. 
Certificates. —In addition to those previously mentioned special 
certificates were aw-arded to Messrs. Dobbie & Co , Rothesay, for African 
and French Marigold blooms, also for a collection of Viola blooms ; Mr. 
J. R. Chard, for Arcadian table decorations ; Messrs. Lewis & Co., 
new Orchid, Miltonia spectabilis alba ; Messrs. H. Cannell & Sons, 
Swanley, Kent, double Begonia blooms, new Cactus Dahlia, and 
Gladiolus Marie Lemoine ; Mr. R. B. Davis, Yeovil, Somerset, double 
and single Begonia blooms ; Mr. Peter Blair and Messrs. Jones & Sons, 
Shrewsbury, for groups of miscellaneous plants ; Mr. H. Eekford, Wem, 
new varieties of Sweet Peas; Messrs. Thompson & Co., Birmingham, 
border Carnations and Picotees ; Mr. J. H. Pattison, Shrewsbury, Viola 
and Fancy Pansy blooms ; Messrs. Dickson & Sons, cut Rose blooms and 
border Carnations ; Messrs. Ryder & Sons, Manchester, Tuberous Begonia 
blooms ; Mr. H. Cuthbertson, Rothesay, cut herbaceous blooms ; Messrs. 
Hewitt & Co., Birmingham, herbaceous and other cut flowers ; the 
English Fruit and Rose Company, Hereford, collection of Roses; 
Messrs. Clibran & Sons, Altrincham, herbaceous cut flowers ; Mr. Alex. 
Lister, Rothesay, for Fancy and Show Pansies ; Mr. William James, 
Rothesay, for Fancy Pansies; Messrs. Clibran & Sons, for Pteris 
serrulata Clibrani ; Messrs. R. Smith & Co., Worcester, for Pteris 
serrulata SmithiaDa ; and Mr. Cuthbertson, Rothesay, for a new Leek. 
The Judges were—Mr. J. Wills, Mr. A. Outram, and Mr. J. Wright, 
London ; Mr. Cole, Althorpe Park, Northampton ; Mr. Ranger, Aigburth 
Nursery, Liverpool; Mr. W. Dean, Sparkbill, Birmingham; Mr. G. T. 
Miles, Wycombe Abbey ; Mr. R. Coleman, Eastnor Castle ; Mr. H. Gadd, 
Lenton, Nottingham ; Mr. J. Muir, Margam Park ; Mr. H. W. Ward, 
Longford Castle; Mr. F. H. Pownall, Lenton Hall; Mr. W. Beacall, 
Shrewsbury; Mr. T. P. Blunt; Mr. T. Selwood, Eaton Hall; Mr. J. 
Lambert, Powis Castle; Mr. J. Jones, Cloverley ; and Mr. P. Blair, 
Trentham. 
The Attendance. —The Show, as above indicated, was attended by 
thousands of visitors. On the first day there were present 15,000, and 
the amount taken at the gates was £315 16s. 2d., as against £311 13s. 9d. 
in 1890. The ieceipts from this source alone are greater than those of 
any Show in the history of the Society. On the second day there were 
present 45,000 persons. The actual amount taken at the gates was 
£1413 11s. 4d. To this must be added a sum of about £625, representing 
the sale of cheap tickets ; £400, or thereabouts, for subscriptions ; the 
amount realised by the sale of programmes, and the sums due to the 
Society by the various contractors, so that the actual receipts cannot 
fall far short of £3000. 
The Society’s Gifts. —The Society has made many and valuable 
gifts to the town, these amounting in the aggregate to £2652. The 
record of the liberality thus bestowed shows that in 1878 a donation of 
£100 was made to the Corporation for improvements to the Quarry ; 
in 1879 £233 was paid for erecting the band-stand; in 1881 the 
beautiful gates at the entrance to the Quarry were erected at a cost 
of £216 9s. 3d. ; in the same year the Society gave a donation to the 
Salop Infirmary of £105 ; in 1888 they erected the smaller gates at 
the entrance at Quarry Place, and provided seats and music stands in 
the band-stand at a cost of £155 8s. ; a donation of £105 was also given 
that year; in 1886 the handsome lodge at the entrance to the Quarry 
was built at a cost of £486 6s. 5d. ; in 1887 a presentation of £105 for 
books was made to the Free Library ; railings provided at the Quarry 
entrance (£112 13s. 6d.), and the band-stand enlarged at a cost of 
£304 12s. 3d., and in 1888 a donation of £300 was given towards the 
erection of the Shrewsbury Public Baths. 
Messrs. AdnittandNaunton,the courteous and indefatigable Honorary 
Secretaries, are adepts in the art of conducting large shows and large 
gatherings. On this occasion all things worked smoothly, and the 
officials are tc be congratulated on the brilliant success achieved. 
BASINGSTOKE SHOW. 
August 20th. 
This Show suffered like many others through the drenching wet day 
on which it was held. It took place in Hackwood Park, a site most 
suitable for such a gathering, as it affords ample space for promenading 
amongst the very fine timber trees with which the Park is thickly 
studded. Oaks and Beeches sppear thoroughly at home, judging by the 
straight, clean s’ems which they are furnished with. The Exhibition 
was a thoroughly representative one, vegetables especially standing out 
boldly ; indeed, such a name has this Society gained for kitchen garden 
exhibits that extra fine produce is expected here every year. Plants 
showed a slight falling off in number, but the quality was thoroughly 
representative. Three large tents were required to hold the exhibits, 
and a smaller one for the ladies’ classes of decorative cut flower exhibits. 
Mr. A. WalliDgton, Hon. Secretary, and his assistant, Mr. Weeks, laboured 
hard, as usual, to command success, which they achieved in all respects 
except the weather. 
The most important class for plants was for twelve specimens in or 
out of bloom. Three competed, the first prize falling to Mr. Bowerman, 
gardener to C. Hoare, Esq., Hackwood Park. Clerodendron fallax and 
Allamanda Hendersoni were especially good, and there were excellent 
