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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
[ November 5, 1885. 
and the blooms occupied tables in the centre of the hall, a graceful group of 
miscellaneous plants from Mr. Robe-ts, Gunnersbury Park Gardens, occupying 
a prominent position at one end of the building. A room wa3 also devoted 
to the Apples, vegetables, and Potatoes, in which classes there was keen 
comp:tition. Several miscellaneous exhibits, especially the Apples and 
Chrysanthemums from Messrs. C. Lee & Son, Hammersmith, the Carnations 
from Messrs. Hooper & Co., the Cyclamens and bouquets of Chrysanthemums 
from Mr. H. B. Smith, Ealing, and the wonderfully fine Chrysanthemum 
blooms from Mr. Harman, gardener to P. C. Capps, Esq., Crown Point, 
Ealing, also contributed much interest to the Show. 
In the classes, all of which are confined to the district, the cut blooms 
were, as already remarked, extremely fine for so early a Show. Mr. J. Beesley, 
gardener to A. Fraser, Esq, Esthonia House, Ealing, had the best twelve 
incurved varieties. Capital samples of the following :—Empress of India, 
Go'den Empress, Queen of England, Lord Alcester, Lord Wolseley, Emily 
Dale, Mrs. Shipman, Prince Alfred, Mr. Bunn, Refulgence, Jeanne d’Arc, and 
Baron Beust. The finest stand of twelve Japanese came from Mr. H. Davis, 
gardener to H. G. Lake, Esq., Fairlawn House, Chiswick, who had splendid 
blooms of Jeanne Delaux, Source d’Or, Margot, Thunberg, Mdlle. Lecroix, 
Comte de Germiny, Madame C. Audiguier, Hiver Fleuri, Madame B. Ren- 
datler, Madame Moulise, and Elaine. Auother successful competitor in these 
classes was Mr. Collyer, gardener to Mrs. Morrell, The Elms, Uxbridge Road, 
who also showed well in other classes, being first with six good Pompons. 
Mr. C. Long, gardener toE. B. Ridges, Esq., Orchard Dene, Montpelier Road, 
was first with nine fine incurved blooms, gaining the National Society’s medal; 
the same exhibitor also had premier honours for six Japanese varieties, being 
good specimen blooms. Mr. C. Smith, gardener to Thomas Nye, Esq., 
Oakville, Castle Hill, took the lead with twelve bunches of Pompons, M. 
Astie, Bob, Mdlle. Marthe, and Madame Montels being remarkably fine. 
The best single bloom Japanese was Madame C. Audiguier, and the best 
incurved Lord Alcester. both from Mr. Beesley. 
In the Grape class, Mr. Hudson, Gunnersbury House Gardens, was first 
with three capital bunches of Muscat of Alexandria, Alnwick Seedling, and 
Alicante, all well coloured. Mr. Hudson was also first with dessert and 
culinary Apples in a strong competition, his samples of Golden Noble being 
unusually fine. Messrs. Sutton’s prizes for four dishes of Potatoes brought 
eleven competitors; Mr. John Farndon, 2, Vaughan Terrace, Southfields, 
securing the chief award, followed by Messrs. Wright, Dyer, and Chadwick. 
In the cooked Potato class Reading Hero was placed first and Schoolmaster 
second. 
Certificates were award d to Mr. Harman for Chrysanthemums La Purete 
and Fabian de Mediana; and to Messrs. Hooper & Co., Co vent Garden, for 
Carnation Chevalier, a yellow ground variety streaked with red. 
LAMBETH.— November 3rd and 4th. 
In consequence of a considerable increase in the number of exhibits this 
amateur Society had last year to remove their Show to the Hawkstone Hall, 
Westminster Bridge Road, and in the same building this season’s Exhibi¬ 
tion was held. Though the competition was not quite so brisk in most of 
the classes as in the preceding year, yet the quality of the blooms and 
plants staged was fully equal to the be3t shows the Society has had in 
recent years. The competitors are residents within a radius of a mile and a 
half from the “ Elephant and Castle,” and the fact that the majority of the 
exhibits are grown under adverse circumstances and in the leisure time of 
the exhibitors—none being professional gardeners—renders their produc¬ 
tions still more praiseworthy. The lateness of the season had, however, 
prevented several from exhibiting, but there was sufficient to give the hall 
a bright and cheerful appearance. An especial feature was the class for a 
group of Chrysanthemums to occupy a space of 80 square feet, and the four 
collections staged formed an important part of the general display, all being 
effectively arranged, and the first-prize group from Mr. H. Ellis comprised 
some well-grown plants bearing substantial blooms of good incurved and 
Japanese varieties. Messrs. J. Hole, W. Clark, and A. Ball followed in that 
class with bright groups. Mr. W. L. Tracey had some of the best-trained 
plants, and was first with six standards, six standard Pompons, and six 
Pompons, in capital condition and freely flowered. The standard Pompons 
were particularly good, the Golden, Lilac, White, and Bronze Cedo Nullis, 
with Sanguineum, being remarkably neat examples. Mr. T. F. Davison also 
^ as first with three standards similarly creditable. 
The cut blooms were in several instances finer than we have seen them 
at this Show. Mr. C. J. Fill was very successful, securing the principal 
awards for twelve and six Japanese and six Japanese one variety (Mons. 
Tarin), the blooms in each stand being fresh and of good substance. The 
mo3t notable were Mr. John Laing, Roseum superbum, Japon Fleuri, Cry 
Kang, Le Chinois, Mons. Tarin, and Fernand Ferral. Messrs. Child and 
Tracey followed in two of these classes. Mr. J. J. Hillier scored similar 
successes with twelve incurved, twelve Japanese, twelve large Anemones, 
and twelve Anemone Pompons. In another class for twelve incurved Mr. 
A. Ball was first, and Hr. W. Clark took a similar position for twelve large 
Anemones, Mr. H. Ellis leading with twelve bunches of Anemone Pompons, 
extremely fine, bright, and handsome. Reflexed varieties were also well 
represented by several growers. The awards included two silver cups, a 
silver teapot, a handsome album, and other useful and artistic prizes, which 
are more valued than money prizes would be. The arrangement of the 
exhibits, and the extremely neat accurate labelling is very creditable to the 
energetic Hon. Secretary, Mr. G. S. Addison, who has worked enthusiast 
tically to improve the Society and its exhibitions. 
BRIXTON.— NovEMnER 4th and 5TH. 
No more meritorious exhibitions have been seen at Brixton than the 
one briefly to be noticed as arranged under the experienced supervision 
of Mr. IV. Hall, the Secretary. Though the date was early and the season 
late, most of the blooms were fully developed and the plants good. As 
the judging was only completed an hour or two before our going to press 
only a mere outline of the Show can be given, with the names of the chief 
prizetakers in the more important classes. 
Cut Blooms. —The display of these was excellent, probably the best that 
has been provided at Brixton, and the competition extremely close. In the 
principal class of twenty-four incurved blooms, Mr. J. Holmes, gardener to 
G. M. Storey, Esq., Balham, secured the first position by a shave, Mr. J. C. 
Sa’ter, gardener to J. Southgate, Esq., being second. In judging the blooms, 
six points being taken as the standard, these two collections had an equal 
total, but the casting vote for freshness and evenness turned the scale. The 
finest bloom in these stands, and in the Show, was Mr. Salter's Golden Em¬ 
press, 17 inches in circumference and nearly 5 inches high. M \ Holmes had 
Princess of Wales, Queen of England, and John Salter in first rate condi¬ 
tion, and the rest good. The third prize went to Mr. J. T. Salter, gardener 
to Mark Sheppard, Esq., Roupell Park. Mr. Holmes was also first in the 
class for twelve blooms, and Mr. Southgate a close second, with some 
larger but generally looser examples, this exhibitor being first in the 
class for six ; Mr. Sadler, gardener to C. Lambert, Esq., second, and Mr. 
E. Cherry, gardener to Mrs. Gabriel, Streatham, third, the competition being 
good throughout. Mr. J. T. Salter took the lead with twelve large 
Anemones, very good; followed by Mr. Fulbrook, gardener to B. Baker, 
Esq., and Mr. Swain, gardener to E. Jones, Esq., Clapham Park. For 
twelve reflexed flowers, Messrs. J. Sadler ; W. Howe, gardener to H. Tate, 
Esq. ; and Mr. W. Livermore, gardener to F. Webb, Esq., were placed 
in the order named; the last-named exhibitors being alone in the class 
for twelve Anemone Pompons, staging beautiful examples. In the class 
for exhibitors of incurved blooms who had not previously won a prize, 
the honours fell to Messrs. W. Howe, H. Guyett, and A. W. Moorcock, 
for creditable stands. 
Japanese varieties were splendidly staged, the chief winner in the class 
for twenty-four blooms being Mr. Pell, gardener to A. Margetson, Esq., 
followed closely by Messrs. C. J. Salter and T. Mursell, gardener to Mrs. 
Burton. The varieties cannot be enumerated, but one in the stand of Mr. 
J. T. Salter should not pass unnoticed. It has been certificated under the 
name of Thomas Todman, and was raised by Mr. Mahood. It has twisting 
thread-like florets of an “ old gold ” colour, distinct and bright. The prizes 
for twelve Japanese fell respectively to Messrs. T. Sadler, T. Mursell, and 
W. Howe. 
Plants. —Mr. E. Cherry was first [in the classes both for six and three 
plants with admirably finished examples with fine blooms, followed by Mr. 
W. Clarke. The be3t dwarf Pompons were staged by Mr. Weston, 3 feet 
across, and Mr. Cherry, who also had the best pyramids, followed by Mr. 
Livermore. The best standards were shown by Mr. Clarke. 
AUTUMN SHOWS. 
Exhibitors of Chrysanthemums will soon be actively engaged in 
preparing for the numerous shows announced for the present season, and 
the following list of fixtures may be useful as a reminder. Secretaries of 
Societies not mentioned will oblige by forwarding their schedules. 
November 5th and 0th.—Richmond, Havant, and Highgate. 
„ 9th and loth.— Stoke Newington. 
„ lflth.—Southend and Putney. 
„ 10th and 11th.—Brighton and Kingston. 
„ llth.—Basingstoke. 
„ llth and 12 th.—National Chrysanthemum Society and Croydon. 
„ 12th and 13th.—Lindfleld and Portsmouth. 
„ 13th and 14th.—Huddersiield. 
„ 14th.—Ramsbottom. 
BANKS [AN ROSES. 
This valuable class of climbing Roses is not so much grown as their 
merits deserve. They are most free blooming when rightly treated as 
regards pruning and situation or aspect, which are the principal considera¬ 
tions on which success in blooming them depends. They are usually re¬ 
garded as shy bloomers, and so they are when pruned as ordinary Roses 
and placed in a situation where the exposure is not good enough. They 
will only succeed well out of doors in mild localities, where they may 
enjoy the fullest amount of sunlight. A full south aspect is the best ; 
but in very warm localities they will do very well on a wall having a 
south-west aspect ; south-east is less favourable. A light warm soil well 
drained is the most favourable to them. In a heavy soil, except they be 
protected by glass during autumn and winter, they ripen so badly that 
they often are injured ; and even if they escape that they rarely flower 
well owing to the over-gross condition of their young growth. In 
localities in which they may not be grown successfully in the open air 
they must be accommodated with a position in a cool greenhouse or 
conservatory. They are quite worthy of such a position in any locality. 
They bloom so early that they are apt to be spoiled by the weather when 
they are fully exposed to it without any protection in localities where the 
spring climate is unfavourable. 
There are four forms of Banksian Roses in cultivation. The oldest 
and best known is the white Banksian, which was introduced about eighty 
years ago from China. The flowers are small, very double, produced in 
large clusters, deliciously fragrant, with a considerable smack of the 
odour of the Sweet Violet. The yellow Banksian was introduced about 
twenty years later, and is similar to the white variety in every respect, 
except the colour of the flowers. Besides these there are the “ Jaune 
Serin,” with large, very bright yellow flowers, and the “ Jaune Vif,” also 
yellow, but somewhat smaller than the last named, which have originated 
in French gardens since the introduction of the species, and are well worthy 
of culture where there is room for them, as they are valuable climbing 
Roses. Then there is “ Fortuniana,” a form with large white flowers and 
peculiarly sweet, introduced from China about thirty-five years ago. 
These Rose3 are usually reared in pots in nurseries for sale, and may 
consequently be planted out at any season of the year, but the best time is 
spring. The plants then have time to establish themselves before winter, 
and are, as it were, acclimatised before cold weather sets in. But if they 
are to be planted under glass it may be done at any time from January to 
December, according to convenience. As before said, a light warm soil 
is best for them, but the principal consideration is the drainage, which 
should be thorough, and the more so the heavier the soil is. The plants 
