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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
[ July 16, 1885. 
cent fruits such as have never been surpassed. Bigarreau Napoleon, 
Bigarreau Gros Coeuret, Bigarreau Noir de Guben, Bigarreau Monstrueuse 
de Mezel, and Turkey Black Heart were similarly handsome in size and 
colour, a small yellow-fruited variety named Couleur de Chair being curious 
and pretty. Some of the Peaches were extremely large, Conkling being 
very notable in that respect; Dr. Hogg was also of handsome appearance, 
and Golden Rathripe was both large and of a fine golden hue. Nectarines 
were admirably shown,and one, the beautiful golden Goldoni, was certificated; 
the very dark Spenser, with Darwin, Pine Apple, Byron, Humboldt, and 
Seedling No. 2 were all of extremely fine appearance and excited innumer¬ 
able expressions of admiration from the crowds of visitors. 
Grapes. —Eleven competitors staged their productions in the class for 
three bunches of Black Hamburghs, and, as might be expected amongst so 
many, there was much difference in the quality of the exhibits, some being 
slightly deficient in colour; but all were good in other respects, and the 
leading bunches were of considerable merit. Sir A. K. MacDonald, Bart., 
Woolmers, Liphook, Hants (gardener, Mr. Tavener), was awarded first 
honours for very handsome bunches of medium size, but with splendid 
berries superbly coloured and bearing a dense bloom. Thomas Barnes, Esq., 
The Quinta, Chirk (gardener, Mr. J. Louden), took the second place with 
larger bunches but smaller berries equally as well coloured as the preceding. 
Mr. D. Roberts, Prestwold Hall Gardens, Loughborough, was third with 
good bunches and berries, but rather wanting in colour, and they appeared 
to have been somewhat rubbed in transit. 
For three bunches of any other black variety, Messrs. Rothschild, 
Gunnersbury Park, Acton (gardener, Mr. J. Roberts), amongst seven ex¬ 
hibitors, were worthily accorded the premier prize, the variety being Madres- 
field Court, the bunches and berries of grand size and bearing a superb 
bloom, such as renders this variety so imposing. Mr. Roberts has given 
much attention to it, and finer examples than those referred to could not be 
desired, evident proof of bis successful treatment. Lord Suffield, Gunton 
Park, Norwich (gardener, Mr. Allan), followed closely with the same variety 1 
also most creditable in the size of bunch and berry, but not so well coloured 
as the first stand. Lord Carrington, Wycombe Abbey, Bucks (gardener, 
Mr. G. T. Miles), was third with three bunches of Gros Maroc weighing 
6 lbs. 6 ozs., handsome bunches, the berries large and finely coloured. 
Muscat of Alexandria was not generally so well represented as the black 
Grapes, but the three bunches for which W. H. Sevill, Esq., Warren Hill, 
Loughton, Essex, was awarded chief honours, were remarkable in size, being 
solid and well formed, but the berries were of medium size and too green to 
be quite satisfactory. They were, however, such admirable examples of 
good culture in respect to the size that the Judges could not pass them for 
the better coloured bunches which gained the second prize, and though the 
decision caused some discussion and comment the general opinion was in the 
favour of the “ large” bunches. Mr. J. Louden followed with smaller but good 
bunches, the berries of medium size and fairly well coloured. Sir P. F. Rose, 
Bart., Rayners, Bucks (gardener, Mr. H. Cakebread), was third with rather 
green samples. 
Peaches and Nectarines. —Eleven dishes of six Peaches were contributed, 
and some uncommonly fine fruits were included amongst them. Mr. R. 
Farrance, Chadwell Heath, Essex, was placed first with Barrington of great 
size and very handsome. Mr. Cakebread was second with Grosse Mignonne 
similarly fine, and J. Corlett, Esq,, Chorlton House, East Sutton (gardener 
Mr. W. J. Bashford), was third for beautiful fruits of Crimson Galande. No 
less than sixteen dishes of Nectarines were staged, Mr. Bashford leading 
with Stanwick Elruge of fine colour and size. Mr. John Wallis, Keele Hall 
Gardens, Newcastle, was second with Lord Napier, handsomely coloured. 
Mr. Allan taking the third prize for Violette Hative, also admirable in size 
and colour. 
Pine Apples.—' Two classes were devoted to these, for a pair of fruits of 
one variety and a single fruit, nine competitors staging in the former class, 
and seven in the latter. Mr. D. Roberts had the best single fruit, Moscow 
Queen, a large handsomely developed fruit. Mr. R. Nicholson, Castle Hill 
Gardens, South Molton, gained the second honours with Smooth Cayenne, 
also large and of fine form, Mr. Louden following with a slightly smaller 
Queen'; but with the pair of fruits this exhibitor secured the chief prize for 
beautiful symmetrical well ripened Queens. Mr. T. C. Mundell, 'Moor Park 
Gardens, Rickmansworth, and H. J. Atkinson, Esq., Gunnersbury House, 
Acton (gardener Mr. Hudson), following with, the same variety. 
Strawberries.—' To these two classes were also appropriated, and eleven 
exhibitors of two varieties competed. Mr. D. Roberts won the first place 
with British Queen and President, both large and well ripened, the latter 
being especially good. Mr. Allan secured the second prize for James Veitch 
and Crimson Queen, the last named of unusual size. Mr. J. Smith, Hmh 
Street, Romford, was placed third for Dr. Hogg and British Queen, very 
few points inferior to the others. Amongst thirteen exhibitors of one 
variety, Mr. T. Eckington, Woodthorpe Grange, Nottingham, was the most 
successful, showing Sir Joseph Paxton in capital condition as regards size 
and colour. Mr. C Waite followed with beautiful examples of British 
Q'J®.? 1 ?’ an ? ^ r ’ -^ Ban wa s third with Dr. Hogg, similarly fine. Other 
Eu h gfinie rS ha<1 g °° d 6Xamplea of Eleanor > Sir Charles Napier, and Empress 
. Fi e R were shown by eight competitors, all very close in merit, and the 
prizes were won by Viscount Eversley, Heckfield (gardener, Mr. Wildsmith), 
Mr. Tavener, and. Earl of Cork, Marston House, Frome (gardener, Mr. 
Iggulden) the variety in each case being Brown Turkey, differing slightly 
in size and ripeness. J B 
Cherries were shown in excellent condition in the class for two varieties, 
of which seven lots were entered, Mr. Hudson leading with Black Circassian 
-^ a P ole ? n !both beautfful samples. Earl of Radnor, Longford 
Castle, Salisbury (gardener, Mr. Ward), was a close second with May Duke 
p n a l,£ 1 o ev ® lai ? ds Blf?a " c ' au i a 5 ,d Mr - H. J. Goodacre, Elvaston Castle 
Gardens, Derby, was third with Black Circassian and Bigarreau Napoleon. 
P airs , of Melons 'were staged, and the Marquis of Bath, Longleat, 
Hen^ufts nf 1sardene f- Mlp - Pratt ), was adjudged first honours for handsome 
SS Mr pj? / j 0n S leat Perfection, recently certificated at Chis- 
, Mr ' Peter Goddard, Huxton Court Gardens, Maidstone, secured 
Wr 0t wmi n0 vi S WltB ?, n - ™ named scarlet-flesh variety, coarsely netted ; and 
medium size lUl WaS third W ‘ th Hero ° f Lockin g e neatly netted and of 
Prizes for Packing Fruit. — Messrs. Webber & Co., Covent Garden 
Market, offered three prizes for the best boxes of Peaches packed ready for 
market, which brought eight exhibitors, the awards being secured by Mr, 
Thomas Turton, Maiden Erleigh, Reading; Mr. Thomas Hare, Wellington, 
and Mr. Waterman, gardener to H. A. Brassey, Esq , Preston Hall, Ayles- 
ford. In each of these the system adopted was similar—namely, the Peaches 
were packed in single layers in boxes 4 to 5 inches deep, ithe individual 
fruits being wrapped in tissue paper and then packed firmly in moss. The 
fruit was in excellent condition, as fresh as if but just gathered. Some of 
the non-successful candidates had employed cotton wool, and one had used 
bran, but neither appeared so satisfactory as the moss and tissue paper. 
VEGETABLES. 
An excellent display of vegetables was provided, and it would be very 
difficult to obtain fourteen better or more even collections than those 
entered in the class for eight varieties, the closeness of the competition 
rendering it still more interesting. In another respect it was remarkable— 
namely, in the victory obtained by Mr. G. II. Richards, gardener to the Earl 
of Normanton, Somerley Park, Ringwood, Hants, who succeeded in defeating 
that redoubtable exhibitor, Mr. G. T. Miles, by several points. All the 
vegetables in Mr. Richards’ premier collection were extremely fine, and 
they were, moreover, tastefully set up on Parsley, a point which always 
adds much to the appearance of a collection generally. The varieties shown 
were Daniels’ White Elephant Onions, 5 to 6 inches in diameter, very even 
white and solid, superb examples ; Lapstone Kidney Potatoes, clean, even, 
and handsome ; Green Globe Artichokes, Canadian Wonder Beans, very fine 
pods ; Perfection Tomatoes of medium size, but even and well ripened; 
Sanders’ Marrow Pea, large well filled pods ; Early London Cauliflowers, 
white, fresh, and excellent, heads of moderate size ; and Sutton’s Improved 
Intermediate Carrots, large and even samples. Mr. G. T. Miles had the 
following in the second prize collection :—Veitch’s Pearl Cauliflower, a 
trifle too old and slightly brown ; Asparagus, very fine ; Sutton’s Interme¬ 
diate Carrots, good, but not quite so large as in the first ; Snowdrop Pota¬ 
toes, Stamfordian Tomatoes, very handsome ; Culverwell’s Green Marrow 
Peas, and Early White Naples Onions, very handsome. Mr. Miles gained 
a point with his Tomatoes, but he lost one with the Potatoes, the Cauli¬ 
flowers, and the Onions; and preference was also given to the Beans as 
compared with the Asparagus, as being a more seasonable dish. Mr. S. 
Haines, gardener to the Right Hon. Earl of Radnor, Coleshill House, High- 
worth, was a good third, showing creditable examples of Autumn Giant 
Cauliflowers, Woodstock Kidney Potatoees, Trophy Tomatoes, large Green 
Globe Artichokes, Pen-y-Byd Marrows, White Leviathan Onions, Nantes 
Horn Carrots, and Duke of Albany Peas, good. Extra prizes were awarded 
to Mr. Thomas A. Beckett, Cole Hatch Farm, Bucks, and Mr. C. J. Waite, the 
former showing Fillbasket Tomatoes and White Naples Onions, fine ; the 
latter having Hackwood Park Tomatoes and White Leviathan Onions in ex¬ 
cellent condition. 
Tomatoes. —Eight dishes of very fine fruits were entered in the class for 
these, Mr. R. Farrance securing first honours with extremely large, eveD, 
highly coloured examples of Trophy Improved. Messrs. W. & E. WellB, 
Crosby Gardens, Hounslow, followed with Trophy, not quite so even, but 
large and handsome ; Mr. R. Phillips, The Deodars, Meopham, taking the 
third place with Carter’s Perfection Tomatoes, fine, solid, well-formed fruits 
of high colour. 
Cucumbers. —A dozen brace of Cucumbers were staged in competition 
very close in merit. Mr. Goodacre was first with Telegraph, 20 inches long, 
even well-proportioned and handsome. Mr. Ward followed with Purley 
Park Hero, not quite so long but equally handsome, and Mr. Richards was 
third with the same variety a few points behind. 
Special Prizes for Peas. —Messrs. E. Webb & Sons, Wordsley, Stour¬ 
bridge, offered three prizes for the best twenty-four pods of their new Pea 
Wordsley Wonder, and the fourteen competitors all staged handsome 
examples. Mr. H. Marriott, Skirbeck, Mr. J. Cook, Boston Long Hedge, and 
Mr. H. Marriott, jun., securing the first, second, and third prizes. Mr. J. 
House, Peterborough, also offered three prizes for forty pods of his Perfect 
Marrow Pea, which brought eight competitors,'the most successful being 
Messrs. H. Marriott, Cook, and Marriott, jun., all staging fine pods. 
PLANTS AND FLOWERS. 
The plants in competition were of an ordinary character, and, except 
those from Mr. Hudson, which were placed first in the classes for nine 
Crotons, nine Dracrenas, and nine foliage plants, they do not call for special 
comment. Those named were, however, neat plants, both the Crotons and 
Dracaenas being well coloured, while the foliage plants comprised a wonder¬ 
fully large Asparagus plumosus. Mr. Luff and Mr. Chadwick secured the 
principal of the other prizes with small plants, Mr. C. J. Waite having the 
best six Coleuses. Mr. H. James, Castle Nursery, Lower Norwood, won the 
premier prize with Nepenthes, Sarracenias, and twelve foliage plants, staging 
specimens which we have repeatedly noticed before. 
Cut flowers were much better, and the hardy flowers were admirably 
represented by three exhibitors. Mr. T. S. Ware, Tottenham, gained first 
honours for a collection of flowers, the numbers unrestricted, and, as usual, 
had a most beautiful exhibition, comprising a large number of the most 
effective varieties and species, amongst which Campanulas, Irises, Lilies, 
Delphiniums, Phloxes, Veronicas, and Aquilegias were predominant, the 
pretty yellow Linum campanulatum, the white Papaver nudicaule album, 
the very free and handsome Lilium candidum speciosum, the charming 
dwarf white Campanula pumila alba, and a finely coloured variety of Lilium 
pardalinum named californicum being especially notable of the others. 
Messrs. Paul & Son, Cheshunt, were placed second with a very meritorious 
and well arranged collection, comprising a selection of the most choice and 
handsome flowers, of which some of the most striking were Bupthalmum 
cordifolium and salicifolium, with large yellow heads of narrow florets; 
Coreopsis grandifolia, large golden yellow; Centaurea macrocephala, with 
globular heads of yellow flowers 3 inches in diameter, very effective ; Calli- 
prora lutea, wite neat yellow star-like flowers; and the bright scarlet Geum 
coccineum plenum. Mr. E. Morse, Epsom, was third, also with a good 
selection of useful and effective flowers, Campanulas turbinata and carpatica 
alba being very notable, with the graceful scarlet Chelone barbata and a 
Bmall white Dianthus named Marie Pare. For six Lilium spikes Mr. T. S 
