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and Mendeli, Laslia purpurata, very finely flowered, and huge pans of 
Cypripediums Veitchi, barbatum superbum, and Lawrenceanum. Mr. 
James was second, having a good piece of Cymbidium Lowi and good 
Cattleyas. 
Stove and Greenhouse Plants. —Mr. Finch, gardener to J. Marriott, 
Esq., of Coventry, was an easy first with six specimens, having Erica 
Cavendishiana, Ixora Williamsi, Darwinia fuchsioides, and good Cattleya 
Gaskelliana as his best plants. Mr. James was second, and Mr. A. Bates, 
Poulett Lodge, Twickenham, third. In another class Mr. Bates was a 
good first with six capital plants. Palms and Ferns were all fairly 
good, but in the press of matter we cannot further allude to them. 
Fuchsias were small and far below the old Richmond standard. 
Pelargoniums made a brilliant show, Mr. C. Turner having first place 
with six fine show varieties in Despot, Goldmine, Outlaw, Amethyst, 
Martial, and Marguerite, finely flowered ; Mr. Hibberd, gardener to 
W. Clay, Esq., Kingston, coming second with small plants. Mr. Turner 
was the only exhibitor of Pansies. In a group competition for Pelar¬ 
goniums Mr. Turner was again first with some superbly flowered plants, 
the which were marred by far too large labels. Mr. H. Little came 
second with a very gay group; also Mr. Hibberd showed a bright 
group, but not for competition. In the Zonal class, the sixteen plants 
staged making a brilliant show, Mr. Coombs, gardener to W. Furse, 
Esq., Teddington, was placed first with Robert Bloomfield, Henry 
Jacoby. Mrs. Gibson, John Gibbons, and Queen of the Belgians. Mr. 
Little was placed second, having some very fine singles, and Mr. 
Barnes, gardener to S. Graham, Esq., was third. Mr. Little was the 
only exhibitor of Ivy-leaved forms ; he also had the best six Begonias, 
other plants being poor indeed. There was good competition in two 
•classes for nine Gloxinias, in one class Mr. Coombs having the best ; 
Mr. Waite, gardener to the Hon. Colonel Talbot, Esher, whose fine 
plants had been too much shaken, coming second. In the other Mr. 
White, Redlees Gardens, came first, a'so with good bloomed plants, and 
Mr. Hooke, gardener to J. R. Hilditch, Esq., was second. 
Hardy Flowers. —Messrs. Barr & Son and Messrs. Collins and 
Gabriel made a fine show with these, the former occupying nearly an 
•entire tent with their display. This included almost all things hardy 
mow in bloom. 
The Roses, as already noted, were a wonderfully attractive feature, 
and the Princess Mary, with her daughter, spent a considerable time in 
inspecting them. Notes on the winners of the prizes and the classes 
appeared under the Rose Shows last week. 
Table Decorations.— These always form at Richmond a large and 
attractive feature, but we can only refer to them briefly. Mr. J. 
Richard had the best three stands dressed in his usual elegant fashion. 
Mr. Chadwick, Hanger Hill House Gardens, Ealing, was second with 
others rather too thinly dressed. With two stands of natural flowers 
Miss A. C. Clarke, Twickenham, came first, having simple Poppies, 
grand Daisies and Grasses ; whilst with a single stand Mrs. Gardiner, of 
the Police Orphanage, was placed first. Messrs. F. Perkins & Son, 
Coventry, were first in two classes with superb bouquets, most elegantly 
arranged ; Mr. Hermann, of Bromley, Kent, being second in each case. 
Fruit. —Exhibits were plentiful, though in no case very meritorious. 
Mr. Cakebread, gardener to Sir P. Rose, Bucks, took the first prize for 
six dishes, having fair Black Hamburghs and Foster's Seedling Grapes, 
•grand Grosse Mignonne Peaches, richly coloured Lord Napier Nec¬ 
tarines, Brown Turkey Figs, and Hero of Lockinge Melons. Mr. Osman, 
gardener to L. J. Baker, Esq., Ottershaw Park, came second, having very 
good Black Hamburgh Grapes, wonderfully coloured Elruge Nectarines, 
fee. The latter was first with three bunches of black Grapes, having 
good Hamburghs, whilst Mr. Thompson, gardener to Messrs. W. & E. 
Wells, of Hounslow, came second with very good Madresfield Court, 
Mr. Cakebread coming third with the same kind. Mr. Osman had the 
best whites in handsome but greenish Muscat of Alexandria. Mr. Bates, 
Poulett Lodge, Twickenham, had the best three bunches of Hamburghs in 
the local class for black Grapes, and Mr. Munro, gardener to C. D. Paul, 
Esq., Twickenham, the best three bunches of Buckland Sweetwater, in 
the white Grape class. The latter also had the best four dishes of fruit. 
Mr. Bates came first with a pretty Queen Pine Apple in that class. Very 
richly coloured Lord Napier Nectarines from Orleans House were the 
best in their class ; and Condor Peach proved the best in its class, shown 
by Mr. Sullivan of Roehampton. The best dishes of Strawberries were 
President and Sir J. Paxton, shown by Mr. Howell of Twickenham. 
Vegetables.— In the open classes Mr. Waite, as usual, took the chief 
prizes, being first in the class for twelve kinds, with fine Early London 
■Cauliflowers, Globe Artichokes, White Tripo'i Onions, Duchess of Albany 
Peas, Ashleaf Fluke Potatoes, Perfection Tomatoes, fee. Mr. Garrod, 
gardener to T. M. Tindall, Esq., Twickenham, was second ; and Mr. 
D. White, Redlees Gardens, Isleworth, third. In a class for nine 
kinds (the prizes given by Messrs. Jas. Carter & Co.) Mr. Waite was 
iigain first, as also in an open class for the prizes offered by the 
Native Guano Company. Mr. Coombe, gardener to the Comte de 
Paris, Sheen House, was second in the Messrs. Carter & Co.’s class. 
There was excellent competition in classes for Cucumbers, Melons, &c., 
•the prizes ofEered by Messrs. Sutton & Sons, Reading ; and also in 
numerous other vegetable classes. 
[This report was unavoidably crowded out last week.] 
TWICKENHAM SHOW. 
The above Society held its twentieth Exhibition in the grounds 
attached to Poulett Lodge, Twickenham, on July 3rd last, and the four 
large marquees erected for the purpose contained a varied and interest¬ 
ing display. Plants, cut flowers, fruit, and vegetables in the amateurs’ 
and gardeners’ classes were well represented; the cottagers also had a 
tent, in which were staged their numerous productions. The competi¬ 
tion was not quite so keen in some of the specimen plant classes, and the 
fruit classes, which have received extra encouragement in the shape of 
additional prizes, were not so well filled, but the season has had some¬ 
thing to do with this no doubt. Altogether the supporters of the Society 
had every reason to be satisfied with the Show, in the production of 
which the Hon. Sec. (Mr. J. F. G. Pugh), with the Committee (especially 
Mr. Bates) worked so energetically. 
Some reference is made in another page to the floral exhibits, which 
constituted one of the most important parts of the Show, and to the 
other departments we can now only devote a brief space, owing to the 
pressure on our columns this week. In the plant marquee Mr. H. Little 
was first for six well-grown and freely flowered Orchids, chiefly excel¬ 
lent Cypripediums. The same exhibitor also had a handsome group of 
Orchids not for competition, which was very highly commended ; and 
in the afternoon Mr. Little, who is a very skilful amateur photographer, 
showed a marvellously fine representation of the giant Aroid, Amorphc- 
phallus Titanum, which recently flowered at Kew. Specimen plants 
were shown by Messrs. Parsons and Munro, who shared the honours 
between them both for fine-foliage and flowering plants. 
The groups invariably make a pleasing feature at Twickenham, and 
on this occasion a large marquee was devoted to them. With a group in 
a space of 100 square feet Mr. H. E. Fordham of Twickenham was 
first with a most tasteful and well-finished arrangement, followed by 
T. Twining, Esq. (gardener, Mr. Parsons), and Mr. Goodwin. In the 
smaller group class G. J. Atkins, Esq. (gardener, Mr. J. Buckland), was 
first ; Messrs. Little and Twining being second and third. In the Grape 
classes Messrs. Thompson and Waite won the chief prizes, the latter also 
securing first honours for vegetables. Of the non-competing the 
specimen plants and Poppies from Lieut. Nicholson, Poulett Lodge 
(gardener, Mr. Bates), a group of Caladiums from Messrs. Hooper x Co., 
the splendid collection of Roses from Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons, and the 
choice Roses, including eight very fine blooms of Her Majesty from 
Mr. Wm. Tayler, were the principal, besides those already mentioned. 
FRUIT FORCING. 
Vines. — Late Grapes. —Examine these without delay for the final 
thinning, giving the berries ample room for swelling, so that air can 
pass through the bunches and admit of ready scrutiny for decay* d 
berries. Keep the Vines free from all gross laterals, not allowing them 
to make strong entangled growth and have to remove it in great 
quantity. It only gives a check to the roots, and is one of the chief 
causes of shanking. Afford copious supplies of water or liquid manure, 
and mulch with light open material. 
Young Vines. —Afford water liberally, mulching and keeping the 
border moist so as to encourage surface roots. Maintain a moist atmo¬ 
sphere by frequent sprinklings of available surfaces, and syringe the 
Vines on fine afternoons, closing early to attain a heat of 90° or 93°. 
Ventilate freely through the early part of the day to insure a short- 
jointed solidified growth, and allow the laterals above the wood the 
Vines are to be cut back to ramble at will. Do not permit any inter¬ 
ference with the principal leaves that feed the buds at their base 
expected to fruit next season. They must have full exposure to light 
and air, and be kept clean and healthy as long as possible. 
Pot Vines for Parly Forcing .—The growth being completed lessen 
the supplies of moisture, discontinue syringing, moderating the supply of 
water at the roots, admit air freely, and afford all the light practicable 
to the principal foliage. If the canes do not ripen well keep through 
the day at 85° to 95° by moderating the ventilation, and admit air 
freely at night. 
Peaches and Nectatunes. — Early Houses. —The fruit being 
cleared off, syringe forcibly to dislodge red spider. Cut away all shoots 
that have borne fruit except extensions, and do not leave more shoots 
than will be required for next year’s fruiting. Winter pruning should 
be abandoned. If the roof lights are not moveable, ventilate to the 
fullest extent possible, and give the inside borders thorough waterings 
with liquid manuje, which will help the trees to swell the buds. If the 
roof lights are moveable, take them off about the middle of the month. 
Rain has a peculiarly invigorating effect on forced trees, and the borders 
become thoroughly moistened in autumn. 
Succession Houses. —With the fruit taking the last swelling, syringe 
forcibly to keep down red spider ; indeed, the trees must be cleansed of 
the pest, if there be any, before the fruit commences ripening, either by 
means of the syringe or the application of the insecticide. Supply liquid 
manure abundantly to inside borders, unless the trees are gross, when it 
will only aggravate the evil. Mulch inside and outside borders, keeping 
the material moist, so as to have the roots active near the surface. Ven¬ 
tilate a little constantly, and increasing with the advancing sun. Main- 
