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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER . 
[ September 12, 1889. 
•second in the class for six Orchids distinct. With these Mr. G. Pymm, 
■gardener to Mrs. Gouldsmith, Trowbridge, was first, having a fine 
-specimen of Cattleya Loddigesi, somewhat past its best, Cattleya Leo- 
poldi with three spikes, Vanda suavis, Oncidium flexuosum, Laslia 
Xeeana and Zygopetalum Mackayi. Mr. Cypher staged Cattleya Gas- 
’kelliana with four spikes, Dendrobium formosum with three spikes, and 
other well flowered plants. The first prize for a new or rare plant was 
awarded to Mr. G. Tucker for a small trained specimen of Schubertia 
grandiflora, carrying twelve of its Stephanotisdike trusses of bloom. 
Mr. Cypher was second with Cattleya Wallisi, this having pure white 
•flowers with the exception of an orange yellow throat to the lip. 
For twelve varieties of exotic Ferns Mr. G. Tucker was first; Mr. T. 
Tucker, gardener to T. Carr, Esq , Tiverton, being a creditable second, 
and Mr. H. Jones third. The best six varieties were shown by Mr. VV. 
Marchant. gardener to Jerome Murcbant, Esq., Bath, the second prize 
Foing to Mr. J. Hiscox, gardener to E. B. Bodway, Esq., and the third to 
Mr. Brown, gardener to C. Bailey, Esq., Frome. The first prize group of 
six varieties of Zonal Pelargoniums staged by Mr. G. Tucker were ex¬ 
ceptionally good, and other successful exhibits in the various classes for 
Pelargoniums were Messrs. H. Jones, A. F. Cray, S. Tottle, and E. B. 
Titley. Tuberous Begonias, both double and single, were well repre¬ 
sented, the prize lot in each instance, and which were shown by Mr. C. 
IRichman, gardener to Mr. G. H. Palmer, being worthy of special notice. 
Messrs. G. Cooling & Sons, Bath, were first for well flowered Lilium 
■auratum, and were second to Mr. T. Carr for four varieties of Liliums. 
This year, for the first time at the autumn Show, prizes were offered 
for groups of miscellaneous plants arranged for effect, space not to 
exceed 100 square feet, and this attracted three competitors. Mr. J. 
'Cypher was easily first with a very light and tasteful arrangement. The 
front was irregular in outline, being much the fullest in the centre, and 
was very prettily finished off. From a groundwork of Maidenhair 
Fern sprung numerous well grown Crotons, Palms, Dracaenas, notably 
D. Lindeni, Orchids, Liliums, and other elegant plants. The common 
•error of crowding too many plants together was avoided, yet no un¬ 
sightly pots were observable. A somewhat similar arrangement gained 
Mr. Curry the second prize, the third going to Mr. R. B. Cater for a more 
formal but fine group. 
One tent and part of another were devoted to cut flowers, the com¬ 
petition in every class being close. Roses were well shown. With 
thirty-six varieties Messrs. J. Jefferies & Son, Cirencester, took the 
lead, the best being Mrs. Jowitt, Alfred Colomb, Duke of Teck, Etienne 
Levet, Comtesse de Choiseul, Due de Rohan, and Charles Lamb. Mr. 
■J. Mattock, Oxford, was second, and Messrs. Keynes, Williams & Co., 
•Salisbury, third. In the class for twenty-four varieties Mr. J. Mattock 
was first, his best being Ulrich Brunner, Souvenir d’Elise Vardon, 
d. Mermet, Duke of Teck, Dupuy Jamain, Auguste Rigotard, Souvenir 
■d’un Ami, and Her Majesty. The second prize was awarded to Mr. 
A. H. Gray, Bath. His stands comprised Teas only, the best of these 
bp.ing Comtesse Nadaillac, Jean Ducher, Marie Van Houtte, Niphetos, 
Marechal Niel, Souvenir d’Elise Vardon, and The Bride. Dr. Budd 
was third. Gladioli made a fine display, the thirty-six varieties shown 
foy Mr. G. S. Walters, Caine, and awarded the first prize, being especially 
good. In this class Mr. R. H. Poynter, Taunton, was second, while with 
■twelve varieties Mr. S. Tottle, Taunton, was first, Messrs. J. Jefferies 
and Son second, and Mr. A. A. Walters third. Messrs. Heath & Son, 
Cheltenham, were first for twenty-four varieties of Dahlias, Mr. 
G. Humphries, Chippenham, being a close second, and Mr. J. Nation 
third. For Fancy Dahlias Mr. G. Humphries was first, Messrs. Heath 
and Son second, and Mr. T. Hobbs, Bristol, third. Asters generally 
were very good, and with these the principal prizewinners were Messrs. 
W. J. Jones, G. S. Walters, and Walters Brothers. The first prize for 
twenty-four varieties of choice cut flowers was won by Mr. R. Richards, 
the second going to Mr. R. Wait. Messrs. G. Cooling & Sons were 
first for cut herbaceous flowers, Mr. A. A. Walters being second, while 
the first prize for annuals went to Mr. A. Hawkins, and the second to 
Mr. G. Garraway. Mr. C. Winston, Clifton, was well first for a beau¬ 
tiful hand bouquet, and was also first in the class for an epergne. 
Fruit filled one good sized tent, and, as usual, came in for a great 
share of attention. There were six competitors with eight bunches of 
Grapes in four varieties, but the Judges had no difficulty in awarding 
the first prize to Mr. W. Taylor, gardener to J. Chaffin, Esq., who had 
grandly finished Muscat of Alexandria, perfect bunches of Alicante, 
good Alnwick Seedling, and Madresfield Court. Mr. J. Bury, gar¬ 
dener to C. Bayer, Esq., London, a new exhibitor, was a creditable 
second, his weak point being Foster’s Seedling. He had very fine 
Black Hamburgh, excellent Alnwick Seedling and Madresfield Court, 
and well coloured but slightly rubbed Alicante. Mr J. Gibson 
gardener to Earl Cowley, Draycot Manor, was a good third, his best 
being Black Hamburgh and Madresfield Court. Mr. J. Bury took the 
lead in the class for Black Hamburgh, having compact bunches with 
extra large well coloured berries. Mr. Gibson was a good second, 
and Mr. J. Ellicott, gardener to H. W. Tugwell, Esq., a close third. For 
any other black variety Mr. W. Taylor was first with Alicante in 
superior condition. Mr. W. Fisher, gardener to E. G. Peacock, Esq., 
Bath, being second with good bunches of the same variety. In the 
Muscat of Alexandria class Mr. W. Taylor was again first, having 
two handsome bunches ; Mr. J. Gibson was second. 
The competition with any other white variety was less keen than 
usual. Mr. W. Askell, gardener to J. B. Brain, Esq., was first for beau¬ 
tifully ripened Foster’s Seedling ; the second prize going to Mr. W. 
•Carpenter for the same variety in good condition. A class wa 3 provided 
for local Grape growers, and in this the competition was keen and good. 
Mr. J. Brimble, gardener to J. Fortt, Esq , was first for fairly good 
Muscat of Alexandria ; the second going to Mr. Carpenter for Alicante. 
Melons were largely shown, but many of them would not stand the 
tasting test. In the class for a green-flesh variety Mr. M. Cole was 
first for a good fruit of Imperial; the second going to Mr. W. Matthews 
for Eastnor Castle. For a scarlet flesh Melon Mr. W. Allen, gardener 
to G. P. Hallett, Esq., was first with a well-grown fruit of Scarlet 
Invincible; Mr. G. Hiscox being second with Blenheim Orange. 
Peaches and Nectarines are still cut at Bath, but there ought to be no 
need for this disfiguring process. A good dish of Peach Bellegarde 
gained Mr. A. Miller, gardener to W. II. Long, Esq., Trowbridge, the 
first prize ; Mr. T. Head being second with Royal George in good colour. 
Mr. R. H. Taylor had a first prize for Nectarine Pine Apple ; and Mr. 
G. Pymm was second with a much finer dish of the same excellent 
variety. Plums in great variety, Apples, Pears, Cherries, and Figs 
were all extensively shown, the quality throughout being superior. 
Mr. A. Miller was the only exhibitor of a collection of fruit, and fully 
deserved the award of a first prize. He had fairly good Alicante and 
Muscat of Alexandria Grapes, Rood Ashton Melon, Bellegarde Peaches. 
Pine Apple Nectarines, Brunswick Figs, Bon Chretien Pears, and 
Jefferson Plums, all in excellent condition. 
Vegetables were so numerously and well shown as to merit a fuller 
notice than can be given them. The best out of several collections of 
twelve varieties was staged by Mr. G. H. Copp, gardener to W. E. Erie 
Drax, Esq., Sherborne, who had very fine Cauliflower, Autumn Giant; 
Carrot, Sutton’s Intermediate ; Tomato, Perfection; Potato, Sutton’s 
Seedling ; Beet, Pragnell’s Exhibition ; Cucumber, Tender and True ; Pea, 
Telephone ; Parsnip, Ellacombe's Improved ; Leek,The Lyon ; and Celery, 
Sutton’s Giant White. Mr. T. Wilkins, gardener to Lady Theodore 
Guest, Blandford, was a good second ; and Mr. G. Garraway, Bath, third. 
Mr. Copp was also fiist for six varieties (the prizes in this class were 
provided by Messrs. Sutton & Sons, Reading), Mr. Wilkins being second, 
Mr. A. Spry third, Mr. T. Tilley, Banwell, fourth, and Mr. J. Hall fifth. 
Messrs. Webb k. Sons, Stourbridge, also offered prizes for six varieties of 
vegetables, and for these the competition was very good. Mr. C. J. 
Waite, .gardener to the Hon. Colonel Talbot, Esher, was first ; Mr. G. 
Garraway second, and Mr. Copp third. Baskets of salad were very large. 
Messrs. Tylee and Evry being the prizewinners. The best dish .of 
Tomatoes was shown by Mr. Cray, Frome, who had Perfection at its 
best. Dr. Budd was second. The cottagers also made an excellent dis¬ 
play of vegetables. 
Non-competitive exhibits were numerous. Noteworthy among these 
was a fine collection of cut Roses, Gaiilardias, Dahlias, and other flowers 
shown by Messrs. G. Cooling & Son, to whom a certificate of merit was 
awarded. Messrs. Cooling & Son also had a good collection of named 
Apples and Pears, gathered from their nursery trees, and which it is to 
be hoped proved instructive to the numerous gardeners who critically 
inspected them. A certificate of merit was awarded to Mr. J. Mattock 
for a fine display of Tea Roses in bunches ; and also to Mr. A. H. Gray 
for several stands of well-grown Teas. 
WORK/o^theWEEK.. 
FRUIT FORCING. 
VINES. —Houses of Ripe Grapes .—Black Hamburgh and other thin- 
skinned varieties are liable to have the colour taken out of them by 
hanging under powerful sun. Some netting should be drawn over the 
lights to prevent it. Black Haraburghs and Foster’s Seedling will bear 
a moderate amount of air moisture, provided it be not stagnant, and it 
is very necessary for the benefit of the foliage ; but Madresfield Court 
does not endure moisture to the same extent as Black Hamburghs, and 
must be treated accordingly. It, however, loses colour quite as badly, 
and must be shielded from the direct rays of the sun. Muscats hanging 
on Vines with the roots in outside borders will keep a long time, protect¬ 
ing the roots from heavy rains. A covering of dry fern, shutters or 
tarpaulin, answer, but glazed lights are better, placed in a sloping 
position for throwing off the wet, as they admit sun heat, and retain it 
for warming the border. If the foliage is not sufficient for the protec¬ 
tion of the tender skins of the berries some light shading will be neces¬ 
sary, particularly where the houses are glazed with large panes of glass. 
Hexagon netting answers well, and drawn over the ventilators excludes 
wasps, which have appeared in force when we were congratulating our¬ 
selves on their comparative scarcity. The thick-skinned varieties will 
require, whether the Grapes are to be kept on the Vines or in the Grape- 
room, liberal ventilation with gentle fire heat for the maintenance of a 
certain circulation. With the Grapes ripe gradually reduce the strong 
laterals as the days decline in length, and keep the foliage healthy by 
means of a moderate supply of moisture on the paths and floors suffi¬ 
ciently early in the day to admit of the atmosphere becoming light and 
buoyant before nightfall. 
Lifting Vines .—Where lifting and relaying the roots of early and 
