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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
[ November 19, 1891. 
care and attention which they require. Large areas are, however, being 
piantel up with Bananas, but the excessive rainfall of 1890 has some¬ 
what retarded operations. Dried Bananas have been placed on the 
Canadian and American markets with the most encouraging results.— 
( The Times). 
GLOUCESTER ROOT, FRUIT, AND CHRYSANTHEMUM 
SHOW. 
November 9th and 10th. 
This Society held their annual Exhibition in the Corn Exchange, 
Gloucester, on the above dates, and was a thorough success in every 
way. The prize list for fruit is an exter.sive one, and the large 
quantity of excellent fruit staged on long tables reaching the whole 
length of the large hall made a very imposing display. Potatoes, 
also, were of extraordinary merit; in fact, roots and tubers of all 
descriptions were good. Groups of Chrysanthemums made an attractive 
change from the other portions of the Show, 
Grapes were in fine form, C. Lee Campbell, Esq. (Mr. S. T. Wright, 
gardener), Glewston Court, Boss, being first with perfect Alicante extra 
good in size of bunch, berry, and colour, Mrs. Gambier Parry (Mr. Sowray, 
gardener) being a good second with the same variety. The latter exhibitor 
was first in the white class with fine Muscat of Alexandria, Mr. J. H. Jones, 
Churchdown, second w.th the same kind not up in colour. For twenty- 
f jur dishes of Apples (prize given by Mr. J. Watkins), Mr. C. Lee Camp¬ 
bell was a good first, Mrs. Gambier Parry, Highnam Court, Gloucester, 
second. For collection of dessert, The English Fruit and Rose Co. 
(Cranston’s) were first with an extensive display of fine fruit, the most 
notable being Winter Peach, Worcester Pearmain, Duchess of Gloucester, 
Yellow Ingestrie, Gascoigne’s Seedling, Cheshunt Pippin, Crimson 
Queen, Col. Vaughan, and many others. Mr. C. Lee Campbell came 
second with fine fruits, but less in number than the first. In the single 
dish classes Mr. C. Lee Campbell was first with Ashmead’s Kernel, 
Bibston Pippin, and King of the Pippins. For a collection of culinary 
Apples The English Fruit and Rose Co. was first, the following being fine, 
Peasgood Nonesuch, Tom Putt, Lady Henniker, Mere de Menage, Striped 
Beefing, Herefordshire Beefing, Bismarck, The Queen, Loadington, &v., 
Mr. C. Lee Campbell being a very close second, having large well 
coloured fruit. For a collection of Pears, Mr. J. Watkins, Withington, 
Hereford, had one of the finest lots staged this year, the fruit beiDg 
very large and finely coloured. Amongst many others the following 
were conspicuous—Chaumontel, Marshal de Cour, Marie Louise, Forelle, 
Napolfion, Van Mons, Leon Leclerc, Doyennb du Comice, Bergamotte 
Dussart, Glcu Morpeau, Easter Beurrfi, &c., Mr. C. Lee Campbell being 
second with a smaller lot. For a collection of cider Apples, Mr. J. 
Watkins was first with exceedingly highly coloured fruits. This exhibitor 
brought a large collection of Apples not for competition, but the space 
available would not allow of its being staged. 
Groups of Chrysanthemums covering 50 square feet were very good, 
Mrs. Gambier Parry beiDg first with a remarkably fine well-arranged 
group; Dr. Needham, Barnwood House, Gloucester, coming second, and 
Messrs. Rjberts & Starr third. For twenty-four blooms, Japanese and 
incurved, the most successful exhibitors were Mr. W. Gammidge, Greville 
House, Gloucester, and Messrs. Roberts & Starr. For twelve blooms Mrs. 
’Gambier Parry and Mr. W. Martin, Norton Court, Gloucester, were 
the ch'ef prizewinners. For Anemones, Mr. C. Lee Campbell was 
accorded first honours, the blooms in each class being of fair size 
and fresh. 
A good deal of attention was directed to a large case of dried fruits 
by the process of evaporation. The fruit was arranged tastefully in 
divisions, and consisted of Prune Damsons, whole Apples, conserved 
Apples, Apple rings, Pears, Plums, &c., also samples cooked ; in either 
state they were good. The whole were done by Mr. W. A. Trotter, 
gardener to F. Ricardo, Esq , Bromsberrow Place, Ledbury, and open a 
new field for preserving fruit, as Apples may be done at a cost of 5d. 
per bushel; Plums also at a similar rate, and they would compare 
very favourably with any of the dried fruits we get from abroad. 
THE KENT COUNTY SHOW OF FARM FRUIT, 
MAIDSTONE.— November 10th and 11th. 
This comparatively young Society held its third annual Exhibition 
of hardy fruit in the Corn Exchange on the above date, and is, it is 
gratifying to note, giving substantial proof of its usefulness in the 
development of the love of fruit culture amongst farmers, &c., from the 
fact that the entries of the present year increased something like 560 per 
cent. ; and that of the high-class exhibits, which were truly remarkable 
for uniformity, size, and colour, Apples especially in every class being 
excellent, and Pears not one whit behind. The Committee and Hon. 
Secretaries, Mr. Seymour and Mr. T. Frost, who are most painstaking 
and courteous to all, may be highly congratulate! on their success, and 
the Society is certainly deserving of the strongest support. 
The only class open to landowners, their gardeners, and nurserymen 
was for the best twenty-four dishes, open-air grown, and here several of 
the Palace prizewinners again tested their strength ; but the superb 
examples exhibited by Roger Leigh, Esq., Barham Court (gardener, 
Mr. Woodward), easily secured the premier position, every fruit being 
without spot or blemish, and of immense size. The Apples were Peas- 
gcod’s Nonesuch, Bismarck, Alexander, Mere de Manage (finely 
coloured), Reinette de Canada, Warner’s King, Stone’s Washington, 
Brabant Bellefleur, The Queen, Lord Derby, and Belle Dubois. Pears- 
—Pitmaston Duchess, Doyennfi du Comice, Durondeau, General 
Todleben, Easter Beurr6, Beurrfi Diel, BeunA Superfin, and Nouveau. 
Poiteau (fine in the extreme). Mr. Thomas, Sittingbourne, was placed 
second, and exhibited in his usual good style. The third prize fell to Lady 
Fletcher, The Kenwards (gardener, Mr. Smith), whose best dishes were 
those of Pears, Pitmaston Duchess (large), Catillac, &c. 
In the class for twelve dishes of farm-grown Apples and Pears, each 
dish to consist of twelve dishes, distinct, brought out a fine display. The 
first prize went to Mrs. Fremein, Teston, with a faultless collection of 
the following Apples :—Stone’s, Peasgood’s Nonesuch, Melon (very 
good), Glory of England, Cox’s Pomona, Mere de Manage, Lord Derby, 
Warner’s King, and Stirling Castle. Of Pears—Catillac, Pitmaston 
Duchess, and Marie Louise; Mr. S. Goodwin, Mereworth, securing 
the second position with fruit finely coloured but smaller than 
those of the first ; and Mr. Thomas third with very fine Cox’s Orange, 
The Queen, &c. For one sieve of dessert Apples Mr. Thomas took the 
lead in a spirited competition, his Cox’s Orange being very fine r 
followed by Mr. Mainwaring, Brenchley ; Mrs. Fremein, and Mr. 
Fearon, Mereworth, respectively, with the same kind. Mr. Chambers 
was first for cooking ditto, his Warner’s King being large, cleaD, and 
fresh. Mr. Goodwin was second with highly coloured Cox’s Pomona, 
the third and fourth going to Mr. Warde, West Farleigh, and Mr. 
Fearon. In class for four quarter-sieves dessert ditto Mr. Goodwin took 
the lead, showing capital Ribs 1 on Pippin, Cox’s Pomona, Cox’s Orange,, 
and Worcester Pearmain. Mr. Thomas was second, his Sam Young and 
Barchard’s Seedling being very good ; Mrs. Farmer, Battle Hall, Leeds, 
being placed third. For two quarter sieves Mr. Fearon took the lead ; 
Mr. Blest, Wateringbury, was second ; aDd Mr. Bryan, Mereworth,. 
third. For the best four quarter-sieves kitchen Apples Mr. H. Leney, 
West Farleigh, took the lead, closely followed by Messrs. Framlin and 
Farmer. In the twos ditto Mr. A. Ward was first with Stone’s and 
Warner’s, Mr. Fearon second, and Mr. Bryan third. In the class for 
Pears, two quarter-sieves, Mr. Blest secured the highest honours with 
large Pitmastons and Marie Louise. Second, Mr. Goodwin, with clean 
Hacon’s Incomparable and Marshal de Cour. A collection of any 
other sort not named in schedule was poorly represented, as was dried 
fruits. These two classes, it is to be hoped, will bring out more com¬ 
petitors another year. 
GRIFFINIA HYACINTHINA. 
Amongst the numerous floral attractions in Messrs. B. S. Williams' 
and Son’s Victoria and Paradise Nurseries, Upper Holloway, a group of 
Griffinias was a short time ago a special feature, and no doubt many 
visitors have been induced to commence the culture of these plants by a 
sight of these in the nursery mentioned. The stout scape of flowers so 
beautifully tipped and edged with blue and white, and the bold hand¬ 
some foliage, render the plants most charming for winter flowering, and 
it is remarkable they are so seldom seen in gardens where the floral dis¬ 
play for the winter months is a source of constant anxiety. 
Mr. Baines recommends the following treatment :— 
“ An intermediate heat, such as that of a vinery where a little fire is 
used, will answer for them quite as well as a warmer situation, but they 
should never, except in warm weather, be subjected for a longtime to a 
greenhouse temperature, even when they have completed their growth 
and are at rest, or they are lia ble to suffer. The only drawback to their 
more general cultivation is their scarcity consequent upon their slow 
habit of growth, a circumstance still further aggravated by keeping; 
them quite dry when at rest. Nothing can be more injurious to any 
evergreen bulb than this kind of treatment when carried too far, and 
especially in the case of Griffinias. Unlike Eucharis amazonica,. 
Griffinias cannot be grown and periodically rested so as to induce them 
to flower several times in the year ; on the contrary, they need a long- 
season to become fully developed,and want along rest afterwards before 
flowering, during which the soil should be kept much drier than when 
they are in active growth, but should never be so dry as to cause the 
leaves to flag. Another reason why these plants are scarce is that so 
few succeed in raising them from seeds, the failure being often attri¬ 
butable to the seeds being covered with soil, whereas they should be 
allowed to remain on the surface of the soil in the pots, otherwise they 
will decay. 
“ Griffinias can also be increased by separation of those bulbs that are 
produced as offsets in the same manner as with Amaryllis, but their pro¬ 
gress is very slow, and the roots are so closely interwoven as to render 
their separation almost impossible without considerable mutilation. 
When they are to be divided, the ball should be turned out of the pot 
and the whole of the soil washed very carefully from amongst the roots^. 
