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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
[ August 29, 1889. 
•oU pupil of Mr. H. W. Ward’s) ; Mr. Warden, gardener to Sir F. H. 
Bathurst. Bart., Clarendon Park, Salisbury ; and Mr. P. Davidson, gar¬ 
dener to Lord Wolverton, Iwerne Minster, Dorset. The three bunches 
on one stand, which was not placed, weighed nearly 12 lbs. Five stands 
of Black Hamburghs were put up. Mr. G. A. Inglefield was first with 
compact well-finished bunches, consisting of large sloe-back berries ; 
Mr. P. Davidson being a good second. Mr. James Chalk, gardener to 
*G. Read, Esq., Westwood, Salisbury. Mr. H. W. Ward was first for 
three bunches of any other white than Muscat of Alexandria, with 
'bright clean examples of Buckland Sweetwater; Mr. Warden beinga very 
•close second with the same variety ; the third prize going to Mr. Thomas 
Wilkins, gardener to Lady Theodora G»est, Inwood House, Henstridge, 
Dorset, with rather green Foster’s Seedling. In the any other black 
than Hamburgh class Mr. P. Davidson was awarded first prize for three 
handsome bunches of Black Alicante, carrying a fine bloom ; Mr. Warden 
being only accorded second position for three average-sized creditably 
coloured bunches of Madresfield Court ; Mr. Chalk taking third prize 
with Gros Maroc, not very well coloured for that variety. Mr. Ward 
had the best flavoured Melon in Hero of Lockinge, and Mr. Inglefield 
the second best in a good fruit of Golden Perfection. Mr. Inglefield 
had the best dish of Peaches, showing large uniform fruits of Walbur¬ 
ton Admirable, Mr. Wilkins being second with smaller but highly 
coloured fruits of Sea Eagle. Mr. Ward scored a victory with Nectarines 
with large highly coloured fruits of Pine Apple, Mr. Inglefie 1 d follow¬ 
ing closely with the same excellent variety. Mr. Browning, gardener 
to Sir Talbot Baker, Bart., Ranstone, Blandford, was first for six large 
clean, bright fruits of Moor Park Apricot ; Mr. Hains, gardener to the 
Hon. Duncombe Pleydell-Bouverie, Coleshill House, Highworth, was 
•second : and Mr. Ward was third with the same variety. Out of nine 
dishes of Plums staged Mr. Ward was easily first with large well-ripened 
fruits of Guthrie’s Gage ; Mr. Smith was second, and Mr. Browning 
third with fruits of the old Green Gage. Mr. Smith was first for six 
•dishes of Apples, three dessert and three culinary varieties, showing 
clean, even fruits of Irish Peach, Worcester Pearmain, Duchess of Olden- 
burgh. Ecklinville Seedling, Lord Suffield, and Warner’s King. Mr. 
Browning was second, showing, in addition to three of the varieties just 
mentioned, good fruits of Cellini, Kentish Fillbasket, and Devonshire 
■Quarrenden. Mr. Thornton was third. For four dishes of Pears, dis¬ 
tinct, the prizes went to Messrs. Browning and Warden in that order. 
The best dishes in the first prize collection were Williams’ Bon ChrGtien, 
Louise Bonne of Jersey, and Beurrfi Diel. Mr. E. L. Brown showed (in 
the amateurs’ classes) two dishes of remarkably large, even, handsome, 
and well-coloured Barrington Peaches, which attracted a good deal of 
attention from visitors. Mr. II. W. Ward showed, not for competition, 
two stands of Golden Queen and Gro3 Maroc Grapes in good condition, 
and two large well-netted Melons, Longford Gem. Golden Queen is a 
tine looking Grape. 
Vegetables. —There was only one class provided in the Society’s 
schedule for vegetables for gentlemen’s gardeners—namely, for a collec¬ 
tion of twelve kinds, and rarely have we had the pleasure of seeing four 
such collections. Mr. J. W. Thomas Wilkins was awarded first prize for 
fine examples of the following:—Carters’ Autumn Giant Cauliflower, 
Suttons’ Perfection Tomatoes (large, smooth, round, even, and highly 
coloured fruit), Carters’ New Intermediate Carrots, Rousham Park 
Onions, Carters’ Jubilee Runner Beans, large specimens of Carters’ 
Holborn Model Leek, Globe Artichokes, and Tender-and-True Cucumbers, 
vhe whole being most tastefully set up in a groundwork of beautifully 
■curled Parsley. Mr. Haines was a close second, his collection contain¬ 
ing remarkably good specimens of Carrots, Tomatoes, and Onions ; Mr. 
Inglefield s excellent collection taking third prize. This contained 
wonderfully fine specimens of Potatoes, Turnips, and Onions. The 
■fourth collection was staged by Mr. Pope, gardener to the Earl of 
Carnarvon, Highclere Castle, Newbury, Berks, who was most deservedly 
awarded an extra prize. 
Cut Flowers —Several good stands of these were shown. The prizes 
offered for eighteen and twelve trusses, distinct varieties, brought out 
good competition. Dahlias were also well shown, but Roses were not 
particularly good. For twenty-four Roses, distinct, Mr. Flight, Win- 
wu S ^ er ’ was a first, Madame Lambert, Marie Van Houtte, A. K. 
\\ il iams, and Duke of Connaught being his best blooms. Dr. D. 
Seaton, Bitterne, Hants, was second, and Mr. Warden a good third. 
Mr. W. H. Fowler, Claremont, Taunton (a gentleman who is likely to 
be heard of in the future Rose and Chrysanthemum shows) was a good 
first with twelve blooms, the latter being solid, even, and fresh. Mr. R. 
vest, Xorthlands, Salisbury, was second, and Mr. Smith was third. In 
-the Dahlia classes Mr. Flight, Mr. Browning, and Mr. Haskins (Salisbury) 
■were the most successful. For eighteen bunches of cut flowers Mr. Lock 
secured premier position, Mr. J. Evans was second, and Mr. W. Peel 
gardener to Miss Todd, Shirley, Southampton, was third, the first and 
-oecond named exhibitors showing choice flowers in their respective 
stands. For twelve bunches the prizes went to Messrs. Browning, G. A. 
Inglefield, and J. Wilkins, in that order. In the class for eighteen 
•Carnations or Picotees, not less than nine varieties, Mr. W. H. Fowler 
scored another victory, showing bright, fresh, and in some instances 
large blooms. Mr. E. L. Brown and Mr. H. J. Gibbs, Salisbury, were 
second and third respectively. In the ladies’ classes Miss Mattie 
Brown, Miss Flight, and Miss Prewett, Miss Lovibond, Miss Idickley 
(Jaunton), and Miss Catherine Brown were the most successful with 
-dressed stands, buttonholes, shoulder sprays, See. 
Miscellaneous Exhibits.— Several imposing stands of Roses and 
Dahlias — covering the staging on one side of one of the three large tents 
devoted to the exhibits—were staged, not for competition, by Messrs. 
Keynes, Williams & Co., who also arranged a magnificent bank of Palms, 
Gladiolus, and Dahlias. Numerous exhibits were contributed by Messrs. 
Robert Veitch & Son of Exeter, of Japanese Maples, &c. The Carnations, 
Gladiolus, and Shirley Poppies included in the Exeter contribution 
were also greatly admired, as also were the fine stands of herbaceous 
flowers staged by Mr. B. Ladhams, Shirley Nursery, Southampton, in 
such a manner as to fully demonstrate their adaptability and utility for 
house decoration. 
'f WQHKtortheWEEK..O 
FRUIT FORCING. 
Pines. — Suckers from Summer-fruiting Plants. —These will soon be 
ready to be repotted. It is well to divide the plants into two lots ; the 
strongest plants should be shifted into their larger pots as soon as ready, 
employing 10 or 11-inch pots according to kind, affording them a position 
near the glass in a light airy house, keeping them gradually growing 
through the winter. The plants so treated will be readily excited into 
fruit next May or June, and will afford a good supply of ripe fruit in 
late summer or early autumn. The other plants, suckers from the 
summer fruiters, not large enough to shift into full-sized pots, winter in 
the 7 or 8-inch pots, transferring them to the fruiting pots as soon as 
ready in the spring, which with suckers of Smooth-leaved Cayenne that 
were started last March, will provide a successional supply of fruit 
during the winter months. 
Rearranging Plants. —This should be done in order to separate the 
fruiting from the non-fruiting plants, as many of those that were 
started from suckers of last summer fruiters will have fruit swelling off. 
Those plants not fruiting will have completed the growth, and should 
have air liberally for the next six weeks when the temperature exceeds 
80°, maintaining the bottom heat steadily at 80°, and all plants well 
established— i.e., well rooted, should have a bottom heat of 80° to 85°, 
but recently potted plants, or those not having roots well established in 
the fresh compost, maintain at 00°. 
Plants Swelling their Fruit. —Moderate atmospheric moisture is 
required for these, admitting a little air at the top of the house early in 
the morning, so as to allow of any superfluous moisture escaping before 
the sun’s rays act powerfully upon the fruit. Any fruit it is desired to 
retard should be moved to a rather cool and airy, also somewhat shady 
house. 
Figs. — Overluxuriant Trees. —Planted-out trees in Fig houses not 
unfrequently grow rampantly, and consequently produce thin crops of 
fruit. In that case root-pruning may be resorted to and the roots be 
confined to a border from 3 to 4 feet in width. If the drainage be 
defective it wiil be necessary to lift the trees in the autumn as soon as 
the leaves commence falling and replant in fresh soil. Place in 9 or 
12 inches of rough stones or brh-kbats for drainage, and over them a 
covering of rather rough lime rubbish, using the finer parts for mixing 
with the compost in the proportion of a sixth to the bulk of turfy loam, 
and a twentieth of crushed bones. In replanting ram the soil well 
about the roots, for short-jointed fruitful wood cannot be so well 
secured by other means than by a solidified compost. The border 
should be 24 to 30 inches deep. Should the drainage be good it will 
only be necessary to confine the roots to the narrow border, removing 
some of the old soil from amongst them and top-dressing with fresh 
loam with an admixture of lime rubbish and crushed bones as above 
stated. If the loam be light add a sixth of clayey marl in as finely 
divided parts as possible ; if heavy, a sixth of road scrapings. The 
proper time to operate in the manner indicated is as soon in late 
summer or autumn as the foliage gives indications of maturing. 
Peaches and Nectarines. —Earliest Forced Trees. —The leaves 
will soon be off, then loosen the trees from the trellis, clean the house, 
seeing to the needful repairs, and painting of the woodwork and trellis. 
The mulching and loose surface soil should be removed and fresh loam, 
with a twentieth part of bone dust and a similar quantity of wood 
ashes added, afiording a moderate watering if the soil be dry. What¬ 
ever pruning is required should be done as soon as the house is in order, 
but if the trees have been properly attended to little work will be re¬ 
quired to be performed with the knife. Dress the trees with an insecti¬ 
cide. It is well to wash the whole of the trees by means of a brush 
with a soapy solution—say 4 ozs. softsoap to a gallon of water, adding a 
quart of strained tobacco juice, and if there be any scale a wineglassful 
of spirits of turpentine may be added, keeping it well mixed by frequent 
stirring. In applying insecticides care should be taken to reach every 
part, and the brush should be used in such a manner as not to injure 
the buds. Trees cleaned and neatly secured to the trellis look far better 
than those left untrimmed until the latest period before starting. 
Late Houses .—The fruit i3 swelling well and requires very liberal 
supplies of water until the ripening is well advanced, when moderate 
supplies will be sufficient; enough, however, should be given to main¬ 
tain the foliage in a healthy state. Trees that are making gross wood, 
and have a tendency to late growth, should be marked for lifting, an 
