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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
[ September 10, 1885. 
composed the first-prize stand of Mr. Jonathan Harris, Broomfield, Chelms¬ 
ford, in the class for six specimens ; Mr. Tunbridge, gardener to the Rev. 
— Trimer, Broomfield, Chelmsford, was awarded the second prize for six nice 
flowers, the third going to Mr. W. H. Apthorpe, Albion Brewery, Cam¬ 
bridge, and the fourth to Mr. Thos. Coote, North Terrace, Bishops Stortford. 
Eleven collections were staged. 
Fancy Varieties. —Two classes were provided for these, and some exceed¬ 
ingly handsome collections were staged in each. Mr. Glasscock showed 
splendid blooms in the class for twelve varieties, and was adjudged first 
prize. Mr. Robert Petfield, Diddington, Hants, who was second, also 
showed well; Mr. Henry Vincent, gardener to John Hart, Esq., The Poplars, 
Keymer, being third; and Mr. 13. Clark, Shottisham, Norfolk, fourth. Mr. 
W. Steer, 2 Hamilton Terrace, New Eltham, Kent, was to the fore with six 
Fancy varieties, showing well; Messrs. Boothroyde, Garratt, and West 
taking second, third, and fourth prizes in the order named. 
The Turner Memorial prize, a handsome silver cup, was won by Mr. 
Glasscock. Unfortunately no one opposed him, much regret being ex¬ 
pressed at the prize going without a struggle. This disappointment 
appeared to be experienced somewhat keenly by several cautious ones who 
had abstained from entering under the impression that the opposition would 
be overpoweringly strong. The conditions stated that twelve Show and six 
Fancy blooms were to be staged, and moderate specimens of the following 
were represented Show varieties (back row)—Geo. Rawlings, Miss Can- 
nell, Imperial, and Hon. Mrs. P. Wyndham. Middle row—Mrs. Gladstone, 
Shirley Hibberd, Mrs. H. Glasscock, and Thomas Goodwin. Front row— 
Prince of Denmark, Cyprus, Senator, and Mrs. Harris. The Fancy varieties 
were H. Glasscock, Peacock, Professor Fawcett, Rev. J. B. M. Camm, Mrs. 
Carter, and Lottie Eckford. 
Open Classes.— Classes were provided respectively for the best Show 
and the best Fancy blooms in the Show. The former was not difficult to 
find, a magnificent specimen of Mrs. Gladstone in Mr. J. Tranter’s third 
prize collection of twelve readily securing the honour. It was a large and 
beautifully symmetrical flower, in fact we have never seen one more perfect. 
A specimen of this fine variety won similar honours last year. The best 
Fancy flower was a new and beautiful variety from Messrs. Rawlings 
Bros., named Frank Pearce, which is described amongst the certificated 
varieties. 
Pompon Varieties. —Messrs. Keynes, Williams & Co. showed these in¬ 
creasingly popular kinds splendidly. Ten blooms of each variety were 
arranged in bunches with their own foliage, and they looked exceedingly 
pretty. The following varieties were represented in their first-prize col¬ 
lection of twenty-four. Back row—Lady Blanche, Darkness, Golden Gem, 
Rosetta, Flora Macdonald, Gem, Dora, and The Khedive. Middle row— 
Favourite, Mdlle. F. Faconet, Isabel, E. F. Jungker, Little Prince, Catherine, 
Sappho, and Wilhelm NitBche. Front row—Brunette, Little Bobby, Fanny 
Weinar, Nemesis, Mabel, Garnet, Cupid, and White Aster. Mr. Turner was 
a fair second, his flowers, though smaller, being fresh, and Messrs, Rawlings 
Bros, took the third prize. Messrs. Jas. Gilbert & Son secured the premier 
prize in the class for twelve varieties. They showed the following. Back 
row—H. Milesky, Guiding Star, Gem, Lady Blanche, Little Mabel, and 
Handelsgartner. Front row—Sensation, Little Bobby, Pure Love, J. E. O. 
Enke, Garnet, and Cupid. These were very prettily arranged. Messrs. 
Paul & Son were a very good second, and Messrs. F. T. Smith & Co., West 
Dulwich, third. The corresponding class for six varieties saw Messrs. 
J. Burrell & Co. to the fore with the following—Gem, White Aster, Coquette, 
Titania, Prince of Liliputians, and Little Duchess, all of which were well 
represented. Mr. West took the second prize, Mr. J. Walker the third, and 
Mr. G. Humphries the fourth. 
Single Varieties. —These were particularly good, there being plenty of 
competition in the two classes provided for them. Four collections were 
staged; in that for twelve varieties the premier prize was awarded to 
Messrs. Cheal & Sons for the following :—Back row—Silver King, Queen of 
Singles, Chas. Laws, and Juno. Middle row—Negress, Alba Perfects, 
Brutus, and Fashion. Front row—Henry Irving, Formosa, Sunset, and 
Paragon. These flowers were also arranged in bunches of ten, and were of 
very large size and good substance. A very fine stand from Mr. Turner 
secured the second prize, and third and fourth places were occupied re¬ 
spectively by Messrs. Keynes, Williams & Co., and Mr. Walker, Thame. 
Messrs. J. Gilbert & Son were to the fore in the class for six sorts, taking 
first prize with the following, which were admirably shown—Lucy Ireland, 
Dr. Moffatt, Charles Laws, Mrs. Castle, White Queen, and Mrs. Bowman. 
Messrs. J. Burrell & Co., were a good second; Mr. W. Jones, gardener to 
J. S. Pope, Esq., Cedar Lodge, Bath, third; and Mr. Fred Hooper, Vine 
Nursery, Widcombe Hill, Bath, fourth. 
The following novelties received first-class certificates :— 
Pelican (Keynes).—Fancy ; white ground, flaked with mauve; a large 
substantial flower. 
Bird of Passage (Rawlings).—Show; white, tipped with pink; a medium- 
sized, shapely flower. 
Frank Pearce (Rawlings).—Fancy ; pale crimson streaked with maroon : 
of good substance and fine form. 
Mrs. John Walker (Rawlings).—Show; white or blush tinged with 
purple ; a medium-sized bloom. 
Mr. Glasscock (Rawlings).—Show ; rich crimson, very large and 
symmetrical; a good addition to the reds. 
Mrs. G. Bawling s (Rawlings).—Show; white or blush, tipped with rosy 
crimson ; a medium-siz'd flower of good form. 
A large and attractive collection of Dahlias from Mr. T. S. Ware, Hale 
Farm Nurseries, Tottenham, formed a notable feature of the miscellaneous 
exhibits. Messrs. H. Cannell & Sons, The Home for Flowers, Swanley, 
also exhibited a splendid group of Dahlias and Begonias. The collection 
was large and admirably arranged. 
GATHERING APPLES AND PEARS. 
September and October are busy months in this respect where the 
fruit trees are numerous and the crops good. There will be few excessive 
crops to harvest this year, but average ones of both Apples and Pears are 
common. Many varieties are almost matured now, and others will con¬ 
tinue to become so for the next six weeks or more. As a rule, when 
gathering the fruit from a tree the whole crop is taken, never staying to 
consider whether the fruits are all ripe or not. In the case of Peaches, 
Plums, Apricots, &c., we always find that some fruits ripen days and some¬ 
times weeks before others on the same tree ; and so it is with Apples and 
Pears ; and to secure these, more especially the best kinds, in proper 
condition, they should be gathered at different times as they become ripe, 
and not all together, as is too often the case. As a rule the largest fruits 
and that most exposed to the sun ripens first, and this should be collected 
before any which may be unripe on the shady side or centre of the tree. 
Keswick Codlins and some other early varieties which will not keep 
long need not have this rule applied to them very rigidly ; but good and 
long-keeping sorts, and especially those for dessert, should have the 
utmost attention in this respect. It is an easy matter to collect the fruit 
from small dwarf trees, as no steps or ladders are required, nor shaking 
the branches, which is a great advantage, as it is often a difficult matter 
to place a heavy ladder against a large tree without knocking off a 
quantity of the fruit, ripe and unripe. Light ladders only should be used 
for this work, and the utmost care should be taken in handling them. 
There should never be any attempt at shaking the fruit from the branches 
unless it is to be used for cider-making. No fruit will keep well which 
is in any way bruised, and all which are injured should be put to one 
side for immediate use. The more valuable the fruit is, and the more 
perfect it is desired to keep it, the more careful must the specimens be 
handled. Some varieties we put into large hampers and carry them to 
the fruit room, but others are placed in a single layer on hay in a tray or 
basket. Very ripe and valuable Pears should all be collected in this way. 
It is hardly necessary to say that the fruit must be perfectly dry when 
taken in, and when many are ripening fast they should be examined every 
alternate day, or twice weekly, to secure the fruit before it falls. When 
stored at first much ventilation may be provided until the fruit and 
atmosphere are quite dry, then the closer they can be kept the better.— 
A Kitchen Gardener. 
We are informed by Mr. Cutler, Secretary to the Gardeners’ Royal 
Benevolent Institution, that a legacy of £100, free of du'y, has been 
left to the Institution by the late J. S. Law, Esq., of South Lodge, 
Enfield. This is an example which many more who have the means would 
do well to imitate. 
- A meeting of the General Committee of the National Chrys¬ 
anthemum Society was held on Monday last, at the Old Four Swans, 
Bishopsgate Street Within, at 7.30 r.M., by the President of the Society 
(E. Sanderson, Esq.), R. Ballantine, Esq., occupying the vice-chair. Mr. 
Holmes announced the death of one of the Society’s judges (Mr. Charles 
Turner of Slough), and Mr. Ballantine proposed that, as this was the first 
assembling of the Committee since that event had occurred, that a vote ot 
condolence with the family of Mr. Turner be passed, which was seconded 
by Mr. Kendall, and passed unanimously. It was announced that the 
Yeitch Memorial medal and a cheque for the £5 accompanying it had 
been received. This handsome prize, it will be remembered, is to be 
offered for competition in Class 12 of the Society’s schedule. The nomi¬ 
nation and election of new members then followed. Mr. Holmes next 
took the opportunity of acquainting the meeting that application had been 
made by the different affiliated societies for sixteen of the N. C. S. medals, 
and it was resolved that he be authorised to have them struck. A model 
of the intended medal was submitted for inspection. 
- A Lincolnshire correspondent writes as follows respecting the 
weather and CRors in the north —“ There has been no such exhausting 
drought here as in the south. The trees, hedges and fields are refreshingly 
green, like spring. Fields of Turnips full and luxuriant, and Potatoes 
looking as well as can be desired. The grain crops are mostly cut 
but still in the fields. They are very good. Fine weather is wanted 
for storing them. We have had a drenching rain to-day, and the 
weather has been more or less showery for a week past; indeed it has 
been so all the season, or vegetation could not be so luxuriant. Vege¬ 
tables plentiful. Fine Onions 6d. per stone. Apples abundant, and 
soiling at the same price. Plums Id. per lb. It is like a land of plenty 
compared with the scorched fields and dried-up gardens in the south. 
_The Sixth Annual Cryptogamic and Botanical Meeting 
of the Essex Field Club will be held on Friday and Saturday, the 
2nd and 3rd of October, 1885, in Epping Forest. It is intended to devote 
