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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
[ September 10, 1885. 
Allamandas, Stephanotis, Lapageria alba, and Ericas being delightfully 
fresh. Mr. Long, gardener to C. Gardiner, Esq., was an admirable second, 
and too much praise can hardly be accorded to the grower for producing 
such specimens in what we believe is a very small garden. Anthuriums 
Andreanum and Sehertzerianum were both fine ; Ixoras and Rondeletias 
bright and good. Mr. J. Mould was placed third, staging Erica Marnock- 
iana in superb condition, E. insignis being also fine, and Dipladenias very 
good. We understand the Judges desired to give an extra prize in this 
class, hut the rain put a stop to all such awards. Mr. Hale well won the 
first prize in the class for six plants with admirably grown examples of 
Allamanda Hendersoni, A. nobilis, Ixoras floribunda nana and Fraseri, a 
finely coloured Bougainvillea, and a good Clerodendron. There was no 
prize card on the second collection. Mr. Tucker was third. Mr. James, 
gardener to General Doherty, were prizetakers in another class, the former 
staging a charming example of Dipladenia boliviensis, and the latter the 
good old Cassia corymbosa. Mr. Cypher staged the best single specimen 
stove plant, a splendid globe studded with rich golden flowers of Allamanda 
grandiflora, Mr. Long following closely with Ixora Williamsi. The best 
specimen greenhouse plant was Mr. Cypher’s Phcenocoma prolifera 
Barnesi, and the best stove plant Cycas circinalis from the same exhibitor, 
who was also pre-eminent with twelve fine-foliaged plants—a grand collec¬ 
tion in which Croton Sunset was magnificent. Mr. Tudgey was second, and 
Mr. Mould third. For six plants the prizes went to Messrs. Hall and 
Drummond respectively. Only two collections of Orchids were staged, Mr. 
Cypher being in his usual position with Saccolabium Blumei majus with six 
racemes, Cypripedium Parishi, Odontoglossum grande, Aerides Rohan- 
niana, Oncidium Gardnerianum, and Cattleya Eldorado. Mr. Drummond 
followed, his best plant being Cattleya Gaskelliana. The prize for the best 
new or rare plant was awarded to Mr. Cyper for Aerides Lawrenci®, a 
splendid variety, with very large richly tipped flowers. 
Ferns were staged in fir3t-rate condition by Messrs. Tucker, J. Mould, 
and Cake, who were awarded the prizes respectively for fifteen exotic 
varieties, Mr. Hall securing the chief prize for Britishers. Ericas were fresh 
and neat, Mr. Cypher winning the first prize with the following six : — 
bhannoni, mmula, McNabiana, insignis, Irbyana, and Kingstoniensis ; Mr. 
Mould having the first prize for a single specimen with E. Hartnelli, very 
rich. Single. Petunias were trained on flat-faced oval-shaped trellises, 
2 feet by 18 inches, leaned back like a mirror ; no prize cards attached. 
Double varieties were very dwarf, not more than a foot high, the plants 
bearing from twelve to twenty good blooms, Mr. Durbin, gardener to 
S. Neadwell, Esq., being the most successful exhibitor. Tuberous Begonias 
were small, yet well grown, and will probably be finer next year. The 
prizetakers were Messrs. Clifford, Heard, and Lye. Verbenas were trained 
similarly to single Petunias, and had a pretty effect, Messrs. Mattock and 
Southard being the successful growers. Cockscombs were excellent, with 
stems from G to 8 inches high, with large foliage and handsome heads, but 
we failed to obtain the name of the grower. Mr. Walters, Bath, staged 
very good Gloxinias ; Mr. Jones, Achimenes ; Mr. Truckle, Balsams ; and 
Messrs. Riddick, Jones, and Tucker Zonal Pelargoniums ; dwarf, mushroom¬ 
shaped specimens, 3 feet in diameter, as fresh and a 3 bright as could be 
imagined. 
Cut Flowers. It is very rare indeed that such Gladioli are seen as the 
thirty-six spikes with which S. Dobree, Esq , won the first prize. The 
spikes were broad and massive, and the colours clear and rich. The 
collection was in all respects remarkable for its great excellence. Mr. W. 
Brookes followed with very creditable examples of culture ; the prizes for 
twelve spikes going to Messrs. Mattock, Tottle, and Walters. Dahlias 
^. er ^_? u ^ lel ' ous an d fine, not a few blooms being of the first order of merit.. 
Mr. W. P. &haw was the leading exhibitor, and his winning stand of twenty- 
four blooms would not be easy to surpass, Messrs. Nobbs and Harris 
following rather closely. Messrs. Tottle, Humphries, and Horsell were 
awarded the prizes for twelve Show blooms, and Mesrs. Shaw, Humphries, 
and Smith were successful with Fancies. Beautiful stands of single Dahlias 
were exhibited by Messrs. Walkers, Cooling, and Tuckle, who won the 
prizes. Mr. T. S. Ware show a fine assortment not for competition. 
Many very good boxes of Roses were staged. In the class for twenty- 
four triplets S. H. Budd, Esq., was the premier exhibitor with beautifully 
fresh and full Teas and Hybrid Perpetuals. Mr. Cooling was a close second, 
and Mr. Ralph Crossling third. For twelve triplets the awards fell to Messrs. 
W. Smith, F. Harris, and J. S. Burges ; and for twelve singles Messrs. S. P. 
Budd, A. R. Farmer, and T. Hobbs were successful. Mr. G. Cooling staged 
a °| ru £ 0Ba > flowers and fruit being effectively associated; also a 
stand of William Allen Richardson, not for competition. Fine bunches of 
Zonal I elargomums were staged by Messrs. Mattock, Cooling, and Hall, 
who secured the prizes in the class; Messrs. Pearson & Son, Nottingham, 
exhibiting varieties of conspicuous merit not for competition. Messrs. 
Jarnes, W. B. Carter, Walters, and Pope were among the successful exhibitors 
ot Asters, which were numerous and good. Hollyhocks, Phloxes, and 
Verbenas were also exhibited. Messrs. Pethrick, Tagart, and Drummond 
were awarded the prizes for twenty-four bunches of flowers, and Mr. Cypher 
closed with first prizes for a bouquet and table ornament—making eleven 
first prizes in the same number of classes, and in the Show to which he 
contributed so well. 
FRUIT. 
A fairly liberal amount in prize money was offered for all kinds of fruit in 
season, and, as was generally anticipated, the competition was remarkably 
close and good. One large tent was wholly devoted to the fruit classes, 
and this did not hold all that was brought, and culinary Apples had to be 
accommodated in another structure. Although all kinds of fruits in season, 
if _ we except Pine Apples, were well represented, Grapes were the 
principal attraction, and of these probably there were never previously such 
a fine lot shown at Bath. For a collection of eight dishes of fruit the first 
prize was the moderate sum of £3, and yet six really good lots were staged. 
One exhibitor, Mr. A. Miller, gardener to W. H. Long, Esq., M.P., Rood 
Ashton, Trowbridge, unfortunately staged eight Nectarines instead of nine, 
an v ^ 0vers ^^ 1 ^ to be disqualified, or otherwise would most 
probably have been either first or second. The first prize was awarded to 
w, r ' , ;, Pratt i gardener to the Marquis of Bath, Longleat, who had very fine 
Black Hamburgh and Muscat of Alexandria Grapes, a good Longleat Per¬ 
fection Melon, Brunswick Figs, Jefferson Plums, very poorly coloured 
Barrington Peaches, small Victoria Nectarines, and Windsor Pears. The 
second prize went to Mr. W. Nash, gardener to the Duke of Beaufort, Bad¬ 
minton, who, if he had staged well coloured instead of nearly green Muscat 
of Alexandria Grapes, would have been easily first, so good were all his 
small fruits. His Black Alicante Grapes, Bellegarde Peaches, Elruge 
Nectarines, Jefferson Plums, Brown Turkey Figs, Blenheim Orange Melon 
were all very good, and the dish of Hemsk-rk Apricots were good for the 
time of year. Mr. S. Pullman, gardener to R. B. Sheridan, Esq., Frampton, 
was placed third for a generally creditable collection, his Hamburgh Grapes, 
Early Admirable Peaches, and Pine Apple Nectarines being being particu¬ 
larly noticeable. A certificate of merit was awarded Mr. W. Rye, gardener 
to J. Derham, Esq., Sneyd Park, Bristol, who also had several good dishes. 
Mr. Matthews, gardener to Lady Cleasby, was first for a Pine Apple, and Mr. 
A. Miller second. There were seven competitors in the class for eight 
bunches of Grapes in four varieties, and for which the first prize was the 
sum of £5. Mr. Pratt was easily first, having immense well finished 
bunches of Black Hamburgh, Muscat of Alexandria, and Alicante, and fairly 
large well coloured examples of Mrs. Pince—altogether an exceptionally 
fine collection. The second prize was awarded to Mr. W. Taylor, gardener 
to J. Chaffin, Esq., Bath, who had two large grandly finished bunches of 
Muscat of Alexandria, which weighed about 4 lbs. each, and were remark¬ 
ably clean and well coloured. They were cut from a pot Vine, as were other 
good examples staged in another class. He also had medium-sized well 
finished bunches of Alnwick Seedling and Alicante, and fairly goodMadres- 
field Court, all of which were cut from the renovated Vines alluded to on 
page 128. The ihird prize was well won by Mr. W. Nash, who was weak 
with Muscats, but had very fine Black Hamburghs, Alicante, and Madres- 
field Court. Mr. V. Down, Clifton, also had very poor Muscats, which spoilt 
his chance of winning a good prize, as his black Borts were very good indeed. 
Black Hamburghs were shown in great numbers, but Mr. Pratt was easily 
first with extra heavy well finished clusters. Mr. J. Ellicott, gardener to 
H. W. Tugwell, Esq., was second with medium-sized bunches bearing extra 
fine berries, and Mr. W. Iggulden was a creditable third. Mr. Pratt was 
also first with Muscat of Alexandria, having very large bunches and berries, 
but not so well coloured as were the second prize bunches staged by Mr. W. 
Taylor. Mr. Ellicott was a good third in this class. Mr. Taylor was the 
only exhibitor of Gros Colman, and took the first prize for very well finished 
examples. In the class for any other black variety Mr. Nash took the lead 
with medium-sized perfectly finished Black Alicante, Mr. Down following 
with good and fairly well finished Madresfield Court, and Mr. J. Carpenter 
was third with Alicante. Nut many competed in the class for any other 
white variety, all the prizes going to fairly good examples of Foster’s Seed¬ 
ling. Mr. E. C. Cheadzey, gardener to W. Duck, Esq., was first, Mr. A. 
Young second, and Mr. A. Miller third. 
There were two classes provided for Melons and a great number of fruits 
were shown, but the greater portion of them as usual were poor in quality. 
The best green flesh was staged by Mr. C. Doons, Mr. J. Campbell following, 
both having unnamed varieties, and Mr. Pullman was third with Golden 
Perfection. In the class for scarlet flesh varieties Mr. R. Kerslake was first 
with Read’s Hybrid, Mr. Prosser following with the same variety, and Mr. 
G. Marsh, gardener to J. Lysaght, Esq., was third. Peaches and Nectarines 
were both largely shown, and the Judges in making their awards adopted 
the unusual and bad practice of deciding by flavour, thus disfiguring hand¬ 
some fruit without however arriving at a proper decision, more especially in 
the case of Nectarines. With nine Peach-s Mr. Wallen, gardener to T. 
W- dmore, Esq., was first, staging a good dish of Violette Hative, Mr. Nash 
followed with Bellegarde, and Mr. F. Mogford was a good third with Royal 
George. With six Peaches Mr. Rye was first, having Ford’s Seedling, a 
synonym probably of Bellegarde, in fine condition ; Mr. Iggulden was second 
with good Barrington, and Mr. Pullman third. Mr. W. Shaw staged fairly 
good Victoria Nectarine, and was awarded the first prize ; the poorest dish of 
Nectarines in the Show, also of Victoria, staged by Mr. J. Pearce, taking 
second prize, while a fine dish of Pine Apple shown by Mr. F. Cox, gardener 
to J. Carr, Esq., was placed third. A very poor dish of Rivers’ Orange, 
staged by Mrs. Crouther, was yet placed first in the class for six Nectarines, 
Mr. Miller following with Hunt’s Tawny well coloured, and Mr. F. Cox was 
third with fine Pine Apple. Thirty-three dishes of Plums were shown in 
the class for dessert varieties exclusive of Gages, the prizewinners being 
Mr. J. Southard first, James Tylee Becond, and E. Hall third, all having fine 
examples of Jefferson. Thirty-seven good dishes of Green Gages were 
shown, and with these Messrs. J. Durbin, J. Ricketts, and A. Fisher were 
successful. Culinary Plums were also well represented, Mr. J, Carpenter 
being first with Fonthill, very large, Mr. Wells second with the same variety, 
and Mr. Hall third with Goliath. There were twelve exhibitors of Figs, Mr. 
W. Scott being first with Brown Turkey, Mr. G. Garraway second, and Mr. 
J. Kingston third. A very fine dish of Morello gained Mr. Cox the first prize 
in th; class for Cherries, Mr. W. Thomas being second, and Mr. E. Thomas 
third. Pears were largely shown, all the best early sorts being well repre¬ 
sented. Out of thirty dishes the preference was given to a fine lot of Jargo¬ 
nelle exhibited by Mr. W. Bannister, Mr. E. Hall following with Beurrd 
d’Amanlis, and Mr. T. Mogford was third. With three varieties of Pears 
Mr. W. J. Smith was first and E. Hall second. Twenty-nine single dishes of 
Apples were shown, Mr. E. Hall taking first prize for Kerry Pippin, second 
Mr. Mead with Irish Peach, and third Mr. W. Matthews with Kerry Pippin. 
Mr. E. Hall was also first in the class for three varieties, having good dishes 
of Beauty of Bath, Irish P- ach, and Quarrenden; Mr. A. T. Hall was second 
and Mr. Biss third. Culinary Apples were very fine, notably such sorts as 
Lord Suffield, Stirling Castle. Hawthornden, Tower of Glamis, Emperor 
Alexander, Hanwell Souring. Cellini, and Ecklinville. Messrs. W. F. Smith, 
W. J. Smith, A. J. C. Biss, G. Blake, W. Britton, and Mrs. Home were the 
prizewinners. 
Vegetables. —An extra fine lot of vegetables were staged, but coarseness 
was too prevalent, and this the Judges were disposed to encourage, no dis¬ 
tinction being made in this respect between th? produce shown by private 
gardeners and cot agers. No restrictions as to size of dish are contained in 
the schedule, and as a consequence immense piles were to be seen, especially 
in the case of those market growers, and greengrocers, and fruiterers who, 
strange to say, are allowed to compete, and unfairly compete, with private 
ga'deners. With a collection of eight varieties Mr. Garraway was first, 
