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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
[ July 9, 1888. 
to Mrs. Cazalet, Tunbridge Wells, for a very pleasing contribution, flowering 
and foliage plants being well proportioned, the former consisting chiefly of 
Pelargoniums and Canterbury Bells; while of the latter there were tall 
Palms for the centre and back, with a foundation of Abutilon marmoratum, 
Asparagus, and Caladium argyrites, margined with Golden Selaginella, 
Impatiens Sultani, and Lobelias alternately. This group had a bright and 
graceful appearance, and was preferable to those with a greater number of 
flowering plants. Mr. Wilkins was second, also with a pretty group, but 
containing rather too many plants. Lilies, Alonsoas, and Briza maxima 
■were freely employed with good effect. Mr. Basliford was third, Canter¬ 
bury Bells, Gloxinias, and Adiantum gracillimum constituting the greater 
portion of the group. Mr. Aylward was fourth, Mr. Pope fifth, and Mr. 
Cooke, gardener to T. B. de Crawshay, Esq., Rosefield, Sevenoaks, sixth, 
the last-named having a very graceful arrangement which in the opinion of 
many persons deserved a higher position. 
_ A charming group of Perns not for competition was shown by Mr. F. 
Webber, Tonbridge, and attracted more admiration than all the others. It 
was in the style which some exhibitors have adopted at Brighton and other 
towns on the south coast, and like those with which Messrs. Birkenhead 
have delighted numerous visitors to the Manchester Show. The ground¬ 
work was formed of Adiantums and Pterises, with three mounds near the 
back also formed of Adiantums and Pterises chiefly, with a few Pterises, 
Platyceriums, and Blechnums in the centre. In the front were two smaller 
mounds, principally composed of Adiantum gracillimum and A. farleyense, 
all very healthy and most tastefully arranged. There was a coolness and 
repose about this group that was most refreshing in contrast with the 
brighter colours of the other groups. 
Cut Flowers. —Roses had several classes devoted to them, and the com¬ 
petition was fairly good, though we have seen better blooms staged there. 
Amongst the amateurs Mr. Alfred Slaughter, Jarvis Yilla, Steyning, who 
secured the premier prizes with twenty-four and twelve Hybrid Perpetuals. 
and the same position with twelve Teas. Mr. Ridout, gardener to T. B. 
Haywood, Esq., Reigate, folio-wing in each class, Mr. Shoesmith and Mr. 
SimmonB taking the third prizes. In the two open classes bright and hand¬ 
some blooms were staged, especially in the stand for forty-eight blooms from 
Mr. Piper, which was, however, very reluctantly disqualified for containing 
two blooms of Duke of Edinburgh, though the first prize had been awarded 
to it. Messrs. G. Bunyard & Co., Maidstone, were placed second, and the 
Judges did not alter the award after the first stand had been disqualified, 
though the blooms well merited a higher position under the circumstances. 
Messrs. C. F. Woolard & Son, Cooksbridge, Lewes, were placed third. With 
twenty-four blooms Mr. A. Slaughter was again victorious, Messrs. Bunyard 
and Co. following, their stand containing the best Hybrid Perpetual Rose in 
the open classes (Yiolette Bouyer), for which the National Rose Society’s 
silver medal was awarded. Three handsome collections of miscellaneous 
cut flowers were shown by Messrs. J. W. Temple, Johnstone, and Water¬ 
man, who secured the prizes in that order, the first stand chiefly containing 
Orchids. Buttonhole bouquets, hand bouquets, and stands of flowers were 
strongly represented, Mr. Chard of Clapham Common winning leading 
honours. 
Fruit. —Black Grapes were excellently shown, and were much the best 
of the exhibits in the fruit classes. There were six competitors. Mr. Moor- 
house deservedly won the leading prize with three handsome bunches, solid, 
compact, even, and well proportioned, the berries large and superbly 
coloured. Mr. Hopgood was second with large but looser bunches and 
larger berries excellently coloured. Mr. Morris, gardener to C. F. Ebden, 
Esq., Baldoleo Place, St. Leonards, was third also with large bunches and 
berries, but not quite so well coloured. White Grapes were of rather in¬ 
different quality. Mr. W. Harvey, gardener to C. L. Huggins, Esq., White- 
leaf House, Warlingham, led with Muscat of Alexandria fairly ripened. 
Mr. Wilkins was second with Foster’s Seedling, and Mr. J. Gore third. Mr. 
Hopgood was first with a collection of fruit, staging three good Pines, black 
and white Grapes, Strawberries, Raspberries, Cherries, Melons, Peaches, 
and Nectarines. They were tastefully arranged on Vine leaves and moss. 
Mr. Fennell followed, white and black Grapes being his best dishes. Mr. 
Waterman was third with good examples of Buckland Sweetwater and 
Black Hamburgh Grapes and a Queen Pine. Peaches, Strawberries, and 
Melons were also well represented, the exhibitors already mentioned taking 
the leading prizes. 
Vegetables. —Three handsome collections of vegetables were shown in 
the open class, and so close were they in merit that it was only after very 
careful comparison that the Judges could determine their positions, inti¬ 
mately Mr. Waterman, gardener toH, A. Brassey, Esq., Preston Hall, Ayles- 
ford, was awarded premier honours for most praiseworthy samples of Early 
Naples Onions, Early London Cauliflowers, Early Nantes Carrots, Culver- 
well’s Telegraph Cucumbers, and Moore’s Cream Vegetable Marrows. Mr. 
J. Gilmour, Seacox Heath, Hawkhurst, was second with a good and well- 
displayed collection. Mr. W. Johnstone, gardener to the Marchioness 
Camden, Bay ham Abbey, was third. 
The weather was very fine, and a large attendance of visitors rendered 
the Show aB successful as could be wished. 
SHEPPERTON. 
Last year a Society was formed in Shepperton, and the first Exhibition 
he?d about this time proved so satisfactory that it gave the promoters good 
hopes of a still farther advance another season. These anticipations were 
fully realised in the Show of last Thursday, and it appears very probable 
that the Exhibition will steadily increase in importance, and take its place 
amongst the foremost local shows around London. This year the Com¬ 
mittee were especially fortunate in having, through the liberality of their 
President, Lieut.-Col. W. H. Harfield, the beautiful grounds of Sunbury 
Court placed at their disposal, and the success of the Show from a horticul¬ 
tural point of view was undoubtedly in a great measure due to this fact. 
There is much local enthusiasm concerning the Society, and several of the 
most prominent officers are ardent horticulturists, Major Lendy being 
especially energetic in his efforts to establish the Society, while Mr. H. 
Bennett, of “ Pedigree Rose” renown, has also rendered important assist¬ 
ance both technically and pecuniarily. The Hon. Treasurer, Mr. E. Rutter, 
and the Hon. Secretary, Mr A. E. Stearns, have worked assiduously on the 
Society’s behalf, and the latter gentleman was indefatigable both before 
and on the day of the Show. It must have been with much satisfaction 
that these gentlemen viewed the result of their efforts in the numerous 
plants, flowers, fruits, and vegetables which were placed in competition for 
the moderate prizes offered in the majority of the classes. No less than 
five tents were occupied with the exhibits, one being devoted to plants, 
another to table decorations, a third to groups, a fourth to vegetables and 
cottagers’ produce, and the fifth to fruit and Roses. All these were arranged 
to the best advantage by Mr. Bowell of Richmond, who was specially 
engaged for the purpose, and performed his rather difficult duties with 
general satisfaction. 
After the awards had been made Lieut.-Col. Harfield entertained the 
Judges, Committee, and friends at luncheon, when, in the course of some 
short speeches, most cordial wishes were expressed for the Society’s con¬ 
tinued prosperity. 
Plants. —One of the leading classes in this department of the Show was 
that for six Orchids, in which two good collections were staged. Mr. S. 
West, gardener to Major Lendy, Sunbury House, Sunbury, won the prize 
with well-grown plants of Cattleya gigas Sanderiana, an extremely hand¬ 
some variety, bearing eighteen flowers ; Odontoglossum vexillarium 
Cobbianum, twelve spikes ; Cattleya Mendeli, Lselia purpurata, and Dendro- 
bium thyrsiflorum. Messrs. Jackson & Son, Kingston, also had some 
healthy freely flowered plants, which were highly commended. Major 
Lendy was awarded the prize for the best specimen Orchid, Lselia purpurata, 
with twelve spikes of three to five flowers each, in fine condition. The 
stove and greenhouse plants were not large, but neat and well grown, 
especially so in the premier six from Mr. J. Reeves, gardener to W. Hewitt, 
Esq., Oatlands Park, which comprised Erica Cavendishiana, Statice profusa, 
Impatiens Sultani, Bougainvillea glabra, and Plumbago capensis. Mr. J. 
Wakefield, gardener to E. Pettet, Esq., Oatlands Park, was placed Becond, 
an excellent Erica ventricoBa alba being noticeable amongst his plants. A 
handsome six foliage plants from Mr. Wakefield gained him the leading 
prize in that clasB ; his best plants were Chamaerops excelsa, Cycas revoluta, 
Dicksonia antarctica, and Pandanus Veitchi, all vigorous plants. Some 
well-flowered Fuchsias were exhibited by Mr. J. Plowman, gardener to C. T. 
Lawers Smith, Esq., Walton-on-Thames, and brightly coloured Coleuses 
from Mr. Waite, gardener to the Hon. W. P. Talbot, Esher, and Mr. Batt, 
gardener to H. W. Cuthbert, Esq., secured those exhibitors the prizes in the 
order they are named. Half a dozen strong and beautiful Adiantums from 
Mr. Pratt, gardener to Lieut.-Col. W. H. Harfield, Sunbury Court, deservedly 
won the premier prize. The species shown were Adiantum cuneatum, A. 
macrophyllum, A. trapeziforme, and A. farleyense, the last named being re¬ 
presented by two very handsome plants. Mr. A. Frankis, gardener to J. W. 
Wilson, Esq.,was third. Messrs. Waite and Wakefield were the prizetakers for 
hardy and exotic Ferns. Messrs. Waite and J. Bowdon, gardener to E. 
Barnett, Esq., Kenton Court, Sunbury, having the best Tree Ferns. Pelar¬ 
goniums were bright, the double varieties being much the best; Mr. Child, 
gardener to Mrs. Slade, Claygate, Esher, and Mr. Wakefield securing the 
prizes, while Messrs. Bennett and Waite were awarded equal prizes for 
single Zonals. Caladiums and Begonias from Messrs. J. Reeve, S. West, J. 
Child, and G. Taylor also added to the extent and beauty of the Show. 
Cut Flowers. —Foremost amongst these were the Roses, and the com¬ 
petition was keen in the two chief classes. There were nine exhibitors of 
twenty-four H.P. blooms, and Mr. C. Warwick, gardener to J. P. Kitchen, 
Esq., Manor House, Hampton, won the first honours with very beautiful 
blooms, of which the following were uncommonly fine—General Jacqueminot, 
grand in size and colour, and for which a prize was awarded as the best 
bloom in the Exhibition; Etienne Levet, Baron de Bonstettin, Dupuy 
Jamain, Catherine Mermet, Charles Lefebvre, and La France. Mr. W. Davis, 
gardener to E. Rutter, Esq., Halliford, was placed second, and Mr. J. Wake¬ 
field’s stand was highly commended. With twelve Roses Mr. Warwick was 
again first in a class of fifteen competitors, and was followed by Mr. Davis. 
In other classes the prizetakers were Messrs. West, Goddard, Richardson, 
and Roper. A class was provided for a collection of twenty-four varieties 
of cut flowers, in which Major Lendy was awarded the first prize for a most 
interesting stand of Orchid flowers, comprising the following—Dendrobiums 
suavissimum, densiflorum, and Jamesianum; Cattleyas Eldorado, Schofieldi- 
ana, Gaskelliana, Mossise, and gigas ; Odontoglossums vexillarium, cordatum* 
Schliepperianum, Halli, and Alexandra; Lycaste Deppei; Cypripediums 
Hookeri, caudatum, barbatum, Lawrencianum, and niveum; Oncidium 
pulvinatum ; Vanda tricolor, and Ccelogyne Massangeana. Mr. J. Reeves 
followed with a good miscellaneous collection. 
The competition was keen in the class for table decorations, and every one 
of the fifteen tables arranged in the tent possessed some points to recommend 
them, and in several cases they were exceedingly tasteful. This was speci¬ 
ally so with the table from Miss Lendy, which deservedly won for that lady 
the premier honours. It was light and tasteful, but might have been still 
further improved by employing a smaller quantity of material. It was, 
however, very beautiful, the principal flowers employed being Delphinium 
medicaule, Oncidiums, Spiraeas, Epidendrum vitellinum, and Begonias, with 
Ferns and Grasses, Brizas being freely employed. The centre of the table 
was occupied with low stands, surrounding these being small troughs 
similarly filled. Miss Skrine, Sunbury, was second with a diversified 
arrangement of Poppies, Brizas, Spine a filipendula, Oxeye Daisies, and 
the yellow Lotus. Miss Ada Gittens, River Bank, Shepperton, was third 
with a less bright arrangement of double Feverfew, Grasses, and Adi¬ 
antum cuneatum. The best of the others were distinguished by combinations 
of Cornflowers and Poppies, Water Lilies and Forget-me-nots, pink and 
white Canterbury Bells and Everlasting Peas, and dark and light Roses. 
This tent was one of the most interesting in the Exhibition, and the Com¬ 
mittee would do well to give as much encouragement as possible to what is 
likely to become an important feature in the Show. 
Fruit and Vegetables. —There was not an extensive display of fruit, 
but it was of fairly good quality, especially the black Grapes. Mr. Osman, 
gardener to Lawrence G. Baker, Esq., Ottershaw Park, Chertsey, was first 
with three good bunches of Black Hamburgh, well coloured, and Mr. J. 
Bowden followed with a black Grape named Gros Colman, but certainly 
not that variety ; it was, however, very well coloured. Mr. Osman was also 
first with Buckland Sweetwater in the white Grape classes. Mr. C. 
