430 
JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
[ November 19, 1891, 
Lebosque. Mr. Wilkinson was second, and Mr. Tucker third, a very 
fine bloom of Ratapoil being shown by the latter. 
Fruit is always a great feature at this Show, one large room being 
wholly given up to it. Alderman Chaffin was first for four bunches of 
Grapes in two or more varieties, the second prize going to Mr. Nash, 
gardener to the Duke of Beaufort, and the third to Mr. Attwell. Mr. 
Nash had some grandly finished bunches of Gros Colman, and was first 
in that class, Mr. T. Jones being second, and Mr. Pymm third. With 
Alicante Mi - . Jones was first, Alderman Chaffin second, and Miss E. 
Marriott third. In the class for any white variety Mr. Jones was first, 
Mr. Peacock second, and Mr. Attwell third. A very fine lot of Pears 
were shown, and with six varieties of these Mr. Nash was first; Mr. J. 
Gibson, gardener to Earl Cowley, second; and Mr. W. Bannister third. 
With four varieties Mr. Evry was first, Mr. Pymm second, and Mr. 
Milne, gardener to Miss Jarrett, third. Thirty-two competed with one 
dish of Pears, Mr. Gibson taking first with grand fruit of Pitmaston 
Duchess, the heaviest weighing 26 ozs. Mr. W. Marsh was second, and 
Mr. Milne third. The principal prizewinners with Apples were Messrs. 
Garraway, Stuckey, Pymm, Ricketts, E. Hall, S. King, T. W. Dunn, and 
J. Hibbard. With six dishes of fruit Mr. W. Nash was well first, Mr. 
E. Peacock being second, and Mr. E. Hall third. 
Events of the Week. —The Chrysanthemum Shows are nearly 
all over now, and next week will see the close of the season. To-day 
(Thursday) a Show will be opened at Wantage, and it is also the con¬ 
cluding day at Spalding, Hull, and Rugby. The York Show is continued 
to-day and to-morrow (Friday). The E linburgh Exhibition of Chrysan¬ 
themums and Fruit will be opened to-day and continued until Saturday. 
Stirling, Chorley, Bolton, and Stockport announce Shows for November 
20th and 21st. There is one at Batley on November 21st, and the latest 
fixture of which we have any information is at South Shields on 
November 25th and 2Gth. The National Chrysanthemum Society’s Floral 
Committee will meet at the Royal Aquarium, Westminster at 2 p.M. on 
Tuesday, November 24th. Messrs. Protheroe & Morris advertise their 
usual sales of bulbs and plants for forcing this week and next; also 
there is to be a large sale of Orchids, including several novelties, in the 
Cheapside rooms on Friday, November 20th. 
- The International Fruit Show in London, 1892.—We 
learn that the Queen has graciously consented to become patron of the 
International Fruit Show proposed to be held in London in 1892. Sir 
James Whitehead, Bart., is the Chairman, and it will be remembered 
that a provisional committee has been formed, partly representative of the 
principal societies and partly of horticulturists nominated at the pre¬ 
liminary meeting. 
- Chrysanthemums and Sailors’ Orphans.— We are in¬ 
formed that Mr. Charles Colebrook, nurseryman and florist, Grimsby, 
who grows 5000 plants of ChrysaLthemums, this year made a charge of 
Gd. to visitors for inspecting his display, and that a substantial sum was 
realised for the Sailors’ Orphan House of the busy seaport. Mr. Cole- 
brook grows all the leading varieties, and his show is stated to have 
been very fine indeed. The orphan boys’ band was in attendance on the 
occasion. 
- Chrysanthemum and Fruit Exhibition at Edinburgh. 
—The winter Exhibition of the Scottish Horticultural Association, 
which is now looked forward to as one of the most attractive events of 
the year in Edinburgh, will be held in the Waverley Market, from the 
19th to the 21st inst., and promises to equal, if it does not surpass, all 
previous shows of Chrysanthemums held there. The fruit section will 
be a source of great interest and attraction when it is intended to 
exhibit a collection of the fruits of the United States. As this is 
believed to be the first occasion on which such an interesting exhibit has 
appeared at a horticultural exhibition in Britain, it will be examined 
and criticised by fruit growers with great care. Intimation has also 
been received from the Government of Nova Scotia through Dr. George 
Lawson, Secretary for Agriculture, of their intention to exhibit a 
display of the Apples for which that enterprising Colony is so famed. 
Fruit grown in the British Isles and in the Channel Islands is also to 
be present in considerable numbers. 
- Hardy Daphnes. —I must thank Mr. T. Smith for putting me 
right in the nomenclature of these fine shrubs. D. Laureola and 
D. pontica are both useful and desirable, but to the latter undoubtedly 
belongs the distinction of emitting the pleasing perfume which I 
attributed to the former variety.—H. D. 
- Chrysanthemum Show' at The Grange, Carshalton.— 
Mr. A. H. Smee during the past week opened his garden for the public 
to view the display of Chrysanthemums, and on Sunday afternoon 
nearly 2000 persons visited the establishment. The collecting boxes of 
the Gardeners’ Orphan Fund were placed in prominent positions, and 
will no doubt result in a substantial contribution to that institution. 
- Gardening Appointments. —Mr. James Gibson, for the last 
two years gardener to John McMaster, Esq., The Holt, Harbledown, near 
Canterbury, has been appointed head gardener to H. Berkeley James, 
Esq., at The Oaks, near Carshalton, Surrey. Mr. James Gregory, of the 
Rangemore Gardens, has been appointed head gardener to Sir Offley 
Wakeman, Bart., Pevery, near Shrewsbury. Mr. William Ranscm has- 
been appointed head gardener to the [Rev. Douglas Barrey, Ightbam 
Rectory, Sevenoaks, Kent. 
- Alteration in the Gardens, Sandringham. —In connec¬ 
tion with the extensive alterations which has been carried on since Mr. 
McKellar took charge of these Gardens, there has just been completed a 
fine and commodious bothy for the young men, fitted up with all the 
latest improvements in heating and sanitation, hot and cold water lava¬ 
tories and bath ; and to commemorate the entrance into the new’premises- 
the gardener, on Thursday evening last, invited upwards of thirty coupler 
to the dining hall, when a very enjoyable evening was spent. 
- Successful Plum Culture. —When upon an occasional visit 
to Mr. Bruce, gardener to R. Smith, Esq., Brentham Park, Stirling, in 
the past summer, I admired nothing more than the appearance of two- 
dozen Plum trees in 14-inch pots growing in a Peach house. Some of 
the trees matured as many as fourteen dozen fine fruits ; they would, 
upon an average, mature ten dozen each. When seen last they ivere 
looking well for another season. When Mr. Bruce took charge of the 
gardens in the spring of 1890 he found the trees growing in 10-inch pots,, 
and transferred them into those 14 inches in diameter. The staple soil 
used was good heavy loam and the after treatment has been generous.— 
G. McD. 
- Amateurs and Single-handed Gardeners. —Dr. Geo. 
Walker of Wimbledon sends a letter couched in pleasantly ^satirical 
language in reference to the comment on'his exhibits contained in our 
report of the Wandsworth and Putney Chrysanthemum Show. It is not 
quite clear whether his shafts are directed at the Journal reporter or at 
the Commitree of the Society which promoted the Exhibition, and room 
cannot be found for his communication owing to the present ex¬ 
ceptional pressure on space. It was pointed out in the report that, 
although winning prizes in] i the single-handed gardeners’classes, the 
name of the doctor’s gardener was not on his card. He now states that 
he has no gardener, doing all the work himself from first to last, but he 
omits to explain how it is that, this being the case, he was exhibiting 
and taking prizes in a section for gardeners as well as in that for 
amateurs ; this, however, is the real point. 
-We learn that the Horticultural College at Swanley, 
which has already had a practical recognition by Government in the 
form of a small grant of money, has now received more substantial help 
from the Kent County Council. After close and careful inquiry it has- 
been determined to devote annually a sum of £2400 of the money 
provided for technical education for the benefit of the college in the 
form of fifteen scholarships at £60, tenable for two years, and ten others 
at £30 per annum. These scholarships are to be open to pupils or past 
pupils in elementary schools, teachers, and youths whose parents are in 
receipt of an income not exceeding £400 a year. Of course this is not 
all gain to the College, since the holders of these scholarships have to be 
trained, boarded, and lodged. But it is hoped that it will give &. 
sufficient lift to this Institution to start it on a course of prosperity and 
usefulness. It has hitherto been [goirig on a joint-stock basis, but the 
help of the County Council will permit of the College being recon¬ 
stituted, and the commercial element being eliminated. The Council, 
we understand, is to be represented on the Governing Body, so that the 
College is not only now ijreceiving the recognition and pecuniary 
assistance of the public, but is to an important extent under public 
control. 
