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separately, the whole not to exceed 10s. 6d. unpainted, 20s., 15s., 103.— 
First, G. Neighbour & Sons; second, Chas. Redshaw ; third, S. J. 
Baldwin. 
For the best honey extractor, price to be taken into consideration, 
15s., 10s.—First, W. P. Meadows. For the best honey extractor (price 
not to exceed 12s. 61.), 15s., 10s.—First, W. P. Meadows; second, 
A. God man, St. Stephens, St. Albans. For the best pair of section racks, 
completely fitted for use, and interchangeable (price not to exceed 3s. 61. 
each), 15s., 10s., 5s.—First, Geo. Neighbour & Sons ; second, T. B. Blow ; 
third, J. H. Howard. For the best feeder for slow stimulating feeding, 
103., 5s. — First, J. H. Howard ; second, W. P. Meadows ; third, C. Red¬ 
shaw. For the best feeder for quick autumn feeding, capable of hold¬ 
ing at least 5 lbs. of food at a time, 103., 53.—First and third, J. H. 
Howard; second, Edey & Sons. For the best smoker, 10s., 53.—First, 
Geo. Neighbour & Sons ; second, S. J. Baldwin. For useful inventions 
introduced since 1887. — Certificate, J. H. Howard. For the best 
twelve sections of comb honey, the gross weight to approximate 
21 lbs, 20s., 10s., 5s.—Second, Miss M. L. Gayton ; first withheld. For 
the best twelve sections of comb honey, the gross weight of approximate 
12 lbs., 20s., 10s., 5s.—First, W. Woodley, World’s End, Newbury; 
second, W. Debnam, Chelmsford ; third, T. Sells & Son, Uffington, 
Stamford ; highly commended, R. T. Shea, Little Wakering, Rochford. 
For the best six sections of comb honey, the gross weight to approxi¬ 
mate C lbs. ; 20s., 10s., 5s.—First, W. Woodley, World’s End, Newbury; 
second, E. Cooper, Elmside, Reading ; third, T. Sells & Son. For the 
best exhibit of run or extracted honey, in jars not exceeding 2 lbs. each, 
gross weight to approximate 24 lbs. ; 30s., 203., 10s., 5s.—First, S. W. 
Norman, Nacton, Ipswich ; second, Mrs. E. J. Cox, Tyfield, near 
Abingdon ; third, Miss M. L. Gayton, Much Hadham, Ware ; he, 
James Thorne, Ashwell, Baldook. For the best exhibit of Heather 
honey (comb or extracted), gross weight to approximate 12 lbs. ; 20s., 
10s., 5s.—Third, J. D. McNally, Springburn, Glasgow. First and second 
withheld. For the best exhibit of granulated honey, in jars not exceed¬ 
ing 2 lbs. each, gross weight to approximate 12 lbs. ; 20s., 10s., 5s.— 
First, G. Turner, Revlin House, Donegal, Ireland ; second, J. J. Candy, 
Commercial Road, Landport ; third, W. Sturdy, Thornton, Stony Strat¬ 
ford. For the best exhibit of comb and extracted honey, in any form, 
staged on space 4 feet by 4 feet, height not to exceed 5 feet above the 
table, the gross weight of each kind to be stated ; a silver medal, in¬ 
dependently of money prizes : 60s., 403., 20s.—First prize and silver 
medal, W. Woodley, Newbury; second, A. Godman of St. Albans; 
third, J. Thorne, Ashwell, Baldock. 
For the best plan and design for an apiary of fifty hives on two or 
more acres of land, to include a suitable building for extracting and 
general work. The design to show arrangements for growing honey and 
pollen-producing plants, attention being given to the value of the crops 
for other purposes, 40s. and silver medal, 20s. and bronze medal.— 
First, A. Godman, St. Albans ; second, J. Palmer, Brand Lane, Ludlow; 
third, W. Marshall, Buneefield, Hemel Hempstead. For the most 
interesting and instructive exhibit of any kind connected with bee- 
culture not mentioned in the foregoing classes, 20s., 10s., 5s.—First, 
Wm. Griffin, 251, Oxford Road, Reading, collection of various kinds of 
honey and wax ; second, G. J. Buller, bees and their enemies ; third, 
G. E. Darvill, Reading, honey confectionery in tins. 
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avoidably. We request that no one will write privately 
to any of our correspondents, as doing so subjects them to 
unjustifiable trouble and expense. 
Correspondents should not mix up on the same sheet questions 
relating to Gardening and those on Bee subjects, and should 
never send more than two or three questions at once. All 
articles intended for insertion should be written on one side of 
the paper only. We cannot reply to questions through the 
post, and we do not undertake to return rejected communica¬ 
tions. 
Pink Her Majesty (F. Hooper ').—The flowers arriving as we are 
preparing for press, we can only say they resemble white C.oves, and are 
agreeably fragrant—a very fine variety. 
Tomatoes under Glass (I[. Jesmond). — In answer to your 
inquiry, Mr. Iggulden’s work, which has been frequently advertised and 
referred to in these columns, gives instructions on the subject; post free 
Is. 1 id. from this office. 
Old and Young- Vines (Bath ).—As it would be necessary to cut 
off the tops of the old Vines on account of the opposite manner in which 
their roots have been growing, itpvould be the best plan to obtain young 
Vines, for as much time would be lo3t in growing young canes from the 
old roots after cutting down as would be occupied in establishing new” 
Vines. In nine cases out of ten the p'anting of young Vines is the 
most satisfactory manner of securing a good crop of fruit, especially 
when a new border can be made for the roots. You do not, however, 
mention the age of the Vines, and po-sib’y if it is particularly desired to- 
save them, or some of them, this might be done ; but sentiment apart, 
we should prefer young Vines, 
Peaches Splitting at the Stone ( FOshorns). —Both Early Rivers 
and Early Louise are subject to this defect, which prejudices their 
adaptation for general culture. Of the two Early Rivers is the finer, 
and also the more liable to the defect complained of. It usually arises 
from imperfect impregnation of the flowers ; at least, experience has 
proved that it is not so liable to crack at the stone when the flowers are 
fertilised with the pollen of free setting and stoning varieties, particu¬ 
larly Royal George and Stirling Castle. It is also desirable to employ 
phosphatic manure instead of nitrogenous, and it may be observed that 
mineral phosphates— i.e., coprolites, are preferable. Lime is useful, 
probably owing to the phosphoric acid, but it is not so effective as clay 
marl, which may be employed as a surface dressing 3 inches thick, and 
mixed with the soil immediately over the roots, and even amongst them, 
when the leaves give indications of falling, but whilst they are still 
upon the trees. Alexander, all points considered, may be taken as the 
best of the very early Peaches. 
Culture of Amasonla punicea (C .).—Yes; it is an excel¬ 
lent plant for the stove, but it will not bear without injury the 
cool treatment you mention during the dark days of winter. It is, 
however, a beautiful plant, and should be grown in quantity for the 
stove. Young shoots strike very freely in heat, and if inserted now will 
make capital flowering plants if grown afterwards in heat and moisture. 
The plants from which the cuttings are remove! will also break again into 
growth and flower. Do not attempt to form the plant into a bush, it 
appears to do best when grown on a single stem ; that is, after cuttings 
are rooted grow them until they flower. It enjoys plenty of light and 
sunshine, liberal supplies of water during active growth. During 
the autumn and winter it requires the most careful watering ; in fact, 
should be kept rather dry, or the roots will decay. After it has flowered 
it may be kept dry-until it is started again into growth. 
The Dodders—Cuscuta (A. K. B.). —The members of the genus 
Cuscuta, to which you no doubt refer, are found in the temperate parts 
of both hemispheres. They are very remarkable plants, existing as para¬ 
sites on other plants, and causing great annoyance to farmers and others- 
in soils where they have established themselves. There are two species 
indigenous to Britain. Cuscuta europasa, or Great Dodder, is found on 
Flax, Nettles, grass, Hops, Ferns, Thistles, and many other plants. 
C. epithymum, or Lesser Dodder, is plentiful in cultivated fields, par¬ 
ticularly among pulse, and also on Furze, Flax, Thyme, Nettles, Heath, 
Lavender, Spurge, Hops, grass, &c. It is, in some parts, called by the- 
common people Devil’s-guts and Hell-weed. Professor Henslow 
admirably describes their habit as being like “ fine, closely tangled, 
wet cat-gut,” which is some approach to the popular idea. The plant is 
bitter and astringent, and appears to contract, in some degree, the pro¬ 
perties of the plants on which it grows. It has been administered in 
rheumatism, gout, and dropsy, but is now never used. The juice of 
C. miniata, C. racemosa, and C. umbellata is given against hoarseness 
and spitting of blood in Brazil ; and the powder of them is applied to 
wounds to accelerate healing. The plant you have found is Cuscuta 
epithymum. 
Souvenir de la Malmaison Carnation ( P. T. B.). —With 
very light adequately heated low span-roof houses, or pits for the 
plants in winter and spring, striking stout cuttings periodically, and 
growing the plants well, blooms may be had more or less plentifully 
throughout the year, but they cannot be relied on in the absence of 
adequate means for producing them, such as an ordinary greenhouse 
crowded with a variety of other plants that require different treatment. 
The plants may be grown in cool frames, or even in the open air, in the 
summer, and will then produce flower stems and buds that will expand 
in a very light house having a genial temperature between 50° and 60°1 
Established plants will flower from the present time till the autumn,, 
and strong cuttings rooted now will, if well grown, flower in the 
winter and spring. A supply of blooms cannot be had all the year 
round, from, say, a dozen plants all in the same stage of development. 
Carnations are best produced in the winter in houses that are practically 
devoted to the culture of the plants, and it is in this respect that growers 
of flowers for market have the advantage over the great majority of 
private gardeners and amateurs, whose glass accommodation is limited, 
and who have to grow a great variety of plants together in the best way 
they can. It does not follow, then, that because blooms of the Carnation 
in question can be had all the year round that it is in the power of all 
cultivators to produce them. 
Plants for Edging- ( Cambridge). —To have Panicum variegatum 
good by the time you name insert cuttings thickly in 5 or 6-inch pots at 
once. When they have grown 4 or 5 inches in length peg them closely on 
to the surface of the soil. This will furnish the top thickly, then induce 
them to grow down on the side that will be most seen when they are 
used for furnishing purposes. Unless you intend to elevate the shoots 
do not allow them to droop below the base of the pot in which they are 
grown. When allowed to extend beyond that they have a weedy 
crowded appearance when used for edging, especially if the pot is stoo l' 
on the floor of any building, and the growth cannot hang in a natural 
