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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
[ October 17, 1889. 
Messrs. Paul & Son, Cheshunt, exhibited a group of hardy flowers— 
Gladioli, Asters, Senecio pulcher, very beautiful; Ro3a lucida, with 
reddish bronze foliage and scarlet fruits; Tritomas, Phloxes, and 
Pyrethrum uliginosum. Messrs. H. Cannell & Sons, Swanley, exhibited 
a group of Tuberous Begonias in many fine varieties, also a collection 
of Gourds. 
Messrs. J. Laing & Sons, Forest Hill, had an imposing group of 
Tuberous Begonias, arranged on a table in quadrangular form, sur¬ 
rounded by Palms The brilliant flowers'were seen to excellent advan¬ 
tage, but the group was a little too formal. 
Gourds were rather extensively shown, Mr. C. Osman, Sutton, being 
the principal exhibitor of collections, Messrs. H. Cannell, G. Sturgess, 
and W. Mist also showing. Messrs. G. Sheppard, Pul borough, J. Rod- 
bourne, and G. Sturgess were the prizetakers for the heaviest Pumpkin. 
The vegetables were wonderfully good, and it is seldom that so many 
well arranged collections of excellent produce are seen together. The 
Crystal Palace authorities provided two classes, one for twelve dishes of 
vegetables, not more than two dishes of any variety, in which the prize¬ 
winners were Messrs. J. Lambert, Onslow Hall Gardens, Shrewsbury ; 
A. Waterman, Preston Hall Gardens, Aylesford ; R. Lye, Sydmonton 
Court, Newbury ; and W. Pope, Highc’ere Castle, Newbury. The other 
was for six dishes of vegetables (cottagers only), the prizes going to 
Messrs. H. Gibbs, Church Green, Ightham, Sevenoaks ; N. Goring, 
Three Bridges, Worth, Sussex ; and W. Thayre, Crawley, Sussex. 
Special prizes were also numerous for vegetables. Messrs. J. Carter 
and Co., Holborn, offered three prizes for the best six dishes of vege¬ 
tables, to include a dish of one of Messrs. Carters’ new varieties of 
Tomatoes (nine fruits). The winners were Messrs. C. J. Waite, Glen- 
hurst, Esher; R. Lye, and J. Lambert. Messrs. Sutton & Sons, Read¬ 
ing, offered five prizes for the best collection of vegetables, six distinct 
varieties, including six specimens of Onion, “ Sutton’s Improved Read¬ 
ing ” and six specimens of Carrot, “ Sutton’s New Red Intermediate.” 
The successful competitors were Messrs. T. A. Beckett, Amersham ; 
C. J. Waite, W. Pope, R. Lye, and A. Waterman. The first prize col¬ 
lection in this class was exceedingly tastefully arranged, and several 
photographs of it were taken during the Show. Messrs. J. Cheal and 
•■Sens, Crawley, also offered three prizes for a collection of six varieties 
of vegetables, the first prize being awarded to Mr. N. Goring, Three 
Bridges, Worth, Sussex. The Standard Manu’acturing Company also 
offered several prizes, which were awarded to Mr. E. Sturgess, gardener 
to R. B. Fearon, Esq., Banstead, and Messrs. G. Bunyard & Co., Maid¬ 
stone. A first-class certificate was awarded to Messrs. Hawkins and 
Bennett for the ear’y flowering Chrysanthemum Mrs. Hawkins, a 
golden sport from G. Wermig, which had been previously certificated 
by the Royal Horticultural Society and National Chrysanthemum 
'Society. 
Miscellaneous. —Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons, Chelsea, showed ninety 
dishes of Pears and nearly 200 dishes of Apples, all clean well grown 
specimens. Messrs. T. Rivers & Son, Sawbridgeworth, exhibited a 
number of fruit trees in pots, chiefly Apples and Pears, with one Cherry 
named Guignc de Winkler, very late, and of fair quality. One variety 
of Apple named Bijou was extremely beautiful, a small specimen 4 or 
5 feet high, and having about forty fruits of a rich red colour. Mr. 
•J. Butler, Orchard Lane Gardens, Sittingbourne, showed some fine Pears. 
Messrs. Peed & Son had a collection of Apples and Pears. Messrs. 
J. Gheal & Sons, Crawley, had a collection of Apples and Pears, amongst 
•the former capital fruits of the Forge Apple, King of the Pippins, the 
'Nanny Apple, and Yorkshire Beauty. 
NOTTS HORTICULTURAL AND BOTANICAL SOCIETY. 
The usual monthly meeting of the Notts Horticultural and 
Botanical Society was held at the Nottingham Arboretum Rooms on 
Wednesday last, October 9th. The display of fruit and Potatoes was 
the best the members of the Society have yet made, and the attendance 
was very large. Amongst the principal exhibitors were Mr. H. Fletcher 
of Annesley, Notts, who had over forty varieties of Potatoes in splendid 
condition, several of which are seedlings of great promise, and are now 
the subject of experiment by the Royal Horticultural Society. A local 
variety called Basford Beauty was remarkably fine, as also were Lord 
Tennyson and Beauty of Hebron. The Society awarded their first class 
certificate to this collection. Mr. H. Merryweather of Southwell staged 
excellent specimens of his well known Apple Bramley’s Seedling, large, 
solid, splendidly coloured fruits averaging from 10 to 12 ozs. each. So 
good were they in every respect that the Society’s certificate of merit 
was awarded for them. This App’e is being largely grown in this 
neighbourhood, and the reports of its cropping and keeping qualities are 
of a favourable character. Dr. Powell of the Coppace Asylum, Notting¬ 
ham, sent through his gardener, Mr. Brown, a large and varied collection 
of vegetables and fruit, numbering about fifty varieties. His Potatoes, 
Brussels Sprouts [(Northaw Giant), Peas, Celery, Carrots, French Beans, 
Cauliflowers, and Turnips were wonderfully well grown and much com¬ 
mented upon by the members. So excellent was this collection that the 
Society awarded its certificate, which it well deserved. 
The President of the Society, W. H. Farmer, Esq. (gardener, Mr. 
Attenborough), sent fifty varieties of Apples and Pears, including most 
of the popular varieties ; but by far the finest examples of Apples and 
Pears came from Clifton Hall Gardens (gardener, Mr. Anderson), Pit- 
-maston Duchess Pears turning the scale at 1 lb. 5 ozs. each, a splendid 
-sample ; Beurre Diel and Marie Louise were likewise excellent in 
quality. Amongst his Apples was a seedling variety of excellent 
promise, possessing an agreeable flavour, and said to be an excellent 
keeper ; in appearance it bears some resemblance to Cellini, but in 
flavour it far surpasses that variety ; it is alike excellent for culinary 
table purposes. Blenheim Pippin, Worcester Pearmain, and Spencer’s 
Favourite were amongst his other best dishes. 
J. Wesley Lewis, Esq., Hardwick House, Nottingham, sent thirty 
varieties of Apples and Pears, Warner’s King, Maltster, and Cellini 
Pippin being amongst his best Apples. C. J. Cox, Esq., Basford, Notts, 
also staged a good collection of Apples and Pears ; also some nice pans 
of Pleione, intermixed with small Ferns. Mr. Baker of Basford had a 
variety of cut Cineraria flowers, and a fine sample of Marie Louise Pear ; 
whilst Mr. J. B. Hallam, an artisan grower, set up a quantity of 
Chrysanthemum blooms, which showed every indication of careful 
culture. James Booth, Esq. (gardener, Mr. Ralph), exhibited table 
plants and a collection of fruit. After a careful inspection of the 
many meritorious exhibits a discussion upon the fruit crops was intro¬ 
duced by Mr. N. H. Pownall, and was taken part in by members. Many 
of the exhibits remained on view the following day.—J. H. Walker. 
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FRUIT FORCING. 
Peaches and Nectarines. —Earliest Forced House .—The trees 
are at rest, and promise well. The buds are not too large—a good sign, 
and through the lights being removed some time, the borders have 
been thoroughly moistened ; therefore there is no fear of the buds falling. 
The trees should be pruned, dressed with an insecticide, and the whole 
house cleansed. The trees might be tied to the trellis, everything 
forwarded so that a start can be made without delay when the proper 
time arrives. The lights must remain off until the time of closing the 
house ; or if the lights are fixed, which is a great mistake, the inside 
border must not lack moisture, and air must be admitted to the fullest 
possible extent. 
Second Early House .—The trees are casting their foliage, and the roof 
lights should be removed. The exposure of the trees has an invigorating 
tendency ; it insures perfect rest, and the rains do much to free them 
from insects, besides thoroughly watering the inside borders down to the 
drainage. When the foliage is all down give the necessary pruning, 
dressing with an insecticide, and cleansing the house may be proceeded 
with, removing the surface soil down to the roots, and supplying fresh 
material, but not covering the roots deeper than 3 or 4 inches. In the 
case of fixed roof lights watering may be necessary ; under no circum¬ 
stances must the trees be allowed to become dry at the roots. 
Midseason Houses .—The trees in these are in the proper condition 
for lifting. It must be done with dispatch, all the materials being in 
readiness. Provide efficient drainage, shortening any strong roots, and 
bringing any that are deep nearer the surface, employing the compost 
moderately firm. Good loam rather strong, with an admixture of a 
sixth of old mortar rubbish, and a sprinkling of crushed bones and a 
similar proportion of charcoal, will grow Peaches and Nectarines 
perfectly. If the soil be light, add a fourth of clay marl, and if very 
strong, a similar quantity of road scrapings. Avoid manure, except at 
the surface. Give a good watering, and the trees will soon be established 
in the fresh compost. If trees are judiciously treated at the roots whilst 
they have foliage, the fruit seldom fails to set and stone satisfactorily. 
Bordeis that have the surface a soapy mass and it is not possib’e to 
remove it, may have a good dressing of quicklime quite an inch thick, 
mixing it with the surface soil as deeply as the roots allow without 
much disturbance. 
Latest Houses .—Good late Peaches are very valuable. The best 
with us is Sea Eagle, a large showy fruit, well flavoured, with a juicy 
melting flesh. It is one of the best late sorts, devoid of the stringiness 
and mealiness too prevalent in some late Peaches. As the wood is not 
too ripe the house is almost closed by day so as to insure a good heat, 
there being, of course, enough ventilation to insure a circulation. Any 
trees that have too gross wood should have a trench taken out as deep 
as the roots, and about one-third the distance from the stem the trees 
cover of trellis, and left open for a fortnight, then filled in again 
firmly. 
Cucumbers.— Place out the latest plants which are to afford a 
supply of fruit about the new year on ridges or hillocks, training with a 
single stem to the trellis, up which they may be allowed to advance 
about two-thirds, when the lead may be pinched. Those not having 
the convenience of a Cucumber house may secure fair supplies of 
winter fruit by growing the plants in pots or boxes, training the growths 
near the glass over the pathways in stoves, fruiting Pine houses, or 
other heated structures. Plants in bearing should not be overcropped 
or the fruit allowed to remain longer than it is fit to cut, removing all 
deformed fruit in a young state. Maintain a night temperature of 70°, 
5° less in the morning, 75° by day, up to 85° with sun heat, admitting 
a little air at the top of the house at every favourable opportunity. 
The evaporation troughs should be charged with liquid manure, and the 
floors damped about 8 A.M. and 4 P.M., dispensing with the syringe. 
