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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
[ Jane 80, 1887. 
efforts. The Committee, and their energetic Secretary, Mr. J. H. Ford, 
have every reason t'o be satisfied with the result, and we regret that i he 
time at our disposal only admitted of a brief resume of the chi' f 
features. 
In the large plant marquee, Orchids, stove and greenhouse plants, 
Pelargoniums, and fine-foliage plants were the principal featu es. 
H. Little, Esq., East Twickenham, had a splendid group of well-grown 
Orchids not for competition, comprising some wonderfully fine Cypri- 
pediums. The same exhibitor was also first with six exotic Orchids, 
capital plants of Cattleya Mendeli, Lselia purpuraia, C. Sanderiana, Cypti- 
pedium barbatum grandiflorum, and OJontoglossum vexillarium. Mr. 
James, West Norwoid, was s cond with good plmts of Brassia verrucosa 
and Cattleya Mendeli; Messrs. Jackson & Son being third. The stove and 
greenhouse plants from Messrs. James, and Jackson & Son, who were first 
and second, included some fine specimens that have been noted before this 
season. The Zonal and other Pelargoniums made a b ight bank, the prizes 
being taken by H. Little, Esq., Mr. C. Tu ner, E. D. Paul, Esq., W. S. 
Graham, Esq., Abercorn, Richmond (gardener, Mr. Barnes), and W. Furze, 
Esq., Roselands. Mr. Little’s specimens were in excellent condition, as 
were also those from Slough. 
The Ferns from E. D. Paul, Esq., Cambridge House, Twickenham 
(gardener, Mr. Monro), were remarkably fresh and healthy. W. Herrttt, 
Esq., Oatlands Park, and E. M. Nelson, Esq , Hanger Hill House, Ealing, 
were also good exhibitors. F. Wigan, Esq., in another class was awarded 
the premier prize. Messrs. Hooper & Co. took the lead with fine foliage 
plants, excellent large specimens,-followed by Mr. James and E. M. Nelson, 
Esq. Coleuses from Messrs. Coombs and East were well grown. 
The large groups in this marquee were most tasteful p-oductions. 
Messrs. Hooper & Co. were first, as usual, with a bright graceful combina¬ 
tion of plants. Mr. W. Brown was a close second with a charmingly 
arranged group, one of the best he has shown, Mr. H. James being third 
with a distinct effective group. With smaller groups the executors of the 
late J. R. Greave, Esq., Hatfield House, Cambridge Park, was first with a 
neat and tasteful group. Lady Parker, Stawell House, Richmond (gardener, 
Mr. Bowell), was second with an admirable arrangement. W. Herrett, Esq., 
was third. 
In the marquee devotsd to floral decorations and cut flowers the exhibits 
were numerous and very interesting. Lady Ellis’s prizes for the best table 
arranged for twelve persons brought several good competitors, Mr. Goodwin, 
Twickenham, being placed first, the three stands being filled chiefly with 
Cornflowers and Alpine Poppies, but, in the opinion of some judges, it was 
rather too heavy, the second-prize table, arranged by Mr. Chard, Stoke 
Newington, being preferred for its lightness and the delicacy of the flowers 
employed. Graceful Btands of flowers we e shown by Mrs. Chard, who was 
awarded first honours. Mrs. Hudson was second, and E. M. Nelson, Esq., 
third. 
Rose blooms were abundm*ly and well represented for the season. In 
the large classes Messrs. Paul & Son. Cheshunt, C. Turner, Slough, 
Keynes Williams <fc Co., Salisbury, and W. Rumsey were the prizetakers 
with very bright fresh blooms. In the amateurs’ classes for Roses T. W. 
Girdlestone, Esq , Sunningdale, Berks, was first with an excellent stand of 
twenty-four blooms; Mr. R. E. West, Reigate, and J. P. Kitchin, Esq., 
Hampton, following. The honou r s for bouquets were awarded to Messrs. 
Perkins & Co., Coventry, Mrs. Chard, and Messrs. Martin & Co., Kensington ; 
for button-holes to Messrs. Perkins & Co., Miss C. R. Little, and Mrs. Chard. 
In another class the last named exhibitor was first for a bouquet, Messrs. 
Perkins, and Messrs. Martin & Co. following. 
The third marquee was devoted to the fruit, vegetables and cottagers’ 
productions. For six dishes of fruit Sir Philip F. Rose, Bart., Rayners, Penn, 
Bucks (gardener, Mr. H. Cakebread), was first with good white and black 
Grapes, Peaches, Nectarines. Figs, and a Melon. The Earl of Harrington, 
Elvaston C»stle, Derby (ga dener, Mr. J. H. Goodacre), was second with 
good Black Hamburgh Grape®. L. J. Baker,Esq., Ottershaw Park, Chertsey 
(gardener, Mr. Osman), was third. Black Grapes were shown by five exhi¬ 
bitors, Mr. O-man leading with good Black Hamburgh. Mr. F. Thompson, 
Hurstside, West Moulsey (gardener, Mr. A. G. Hooknip) was second, and 
Mr. Cakebread third. The prizes for white Grapes w°re won by Messrs. 
Osman and W. Harvey, and Mr. W. Bates, gardener to Mrs. Meek, Pou'ett 
Lodge, Twickenham, was third with compact bunches. In the district class 
for black Grapes Mr. Bates was easily first with three excellent bunches of 
Madresfield Court, well coloured. Mr. Bates was also the premier exhibitor 
with three bunches Foster’s Seedling Grapes, well ripened. With fourdishes 
of fruit Mr. Bates was first, showing black and white Grape®, Peaches, and 
Nectarines. Melons, Strawberries, Peaches, Nectarines (well shown by Mr. 
Sullivan) and miscellaneous small fruits were numerou®. 
Vegetables formed an excellent feature, some admirable specimens being 
contributed. With twelve dishes Colonel the Hon. W. P. Talbot, Esher 
(gardener, Mr. C. J. Waite), wa3 a capital first, closely followed by W. F. 
Hume Dick, Esq., Thames Ditton (gardener, Mr. W. Palmer) ; Mr. J. Coomb, 
Sheen House Gardens, MortLke, was third. Mes s r j . J. Carter <& Co.’s prizes 
for collec’ions of vegetibles were gained by Mr. C. Waite, Mr. J. Coombs, 
and Mr. J. Stroud, all showing excellent sample®. With six dishes of vege¬ 
tables Mr. J. Stroud was first, and with nine dishes M 1- . Coombs took the 
lead. Messrs. Sutton & Sons’ prizes were awarded to Mr. Waite, Mr. 
Palmer, and J. R. Tindale, Esq., who contributed admirable col'ections of 
vegetables. 
Jubilee silver medals were awarded as follows :—To Mr. W. Bates for an 
excellent specimen of Allamanda Hendersoni; to Mrs. Chard for three 
vases of flowers; to H. Little, Esq., for Cattleya intricsta;to Mr. Fitsell 
for a group ; to Mr. J. Coombs for a collection of vegetables ; to Messrs. 
Hooper & Co.; and several other exhibitors. 
The miscellaneous exhibits were numerous. Messrs. C. Lee & Son* 
Hammersmith, sent a fine group of hardy trte and shrub specimens. Messrs- 
Gordon & Co., Twickenham, had a group of plants not for competition- 
Messrs. Jackson & Co. had a group of stove and greenhouse plants, and 
M ssrs. J. Laing <fc Co. contributed a group of Tuberous Begonias. Messrs. 
Collins Bros., and Gabriel, Waterloo Road, had a group of hardy flowers. 
Mr. T. Sharpe exhibited fine fruits of Empress Eugenie, Marguerite, and Sir 
Joseph Paxton. Messrs. T. Rivers & Son, Sawbridgeworth, had a fine collec- 
of fruit not for competition. 
WQKKJQ^he^EEK.. 
KITCHEN GARDEN. 
Watering Vegetables. —We do not remember-a June when 
vegetables stood more in need of water than during the past month. 
All our crops have suffered severely by drought. Brussels Sprouts, which 
were planted in April and had attained a height of 15 inches, have been 
at a standstill for the last fortnight and are half starved in appearance. 
Cauliflowers which were beginning to turn in are dying, and many of 
the others are yellow at the bottom of the foliage. We have so many of 
them that we cannot attempt to water all, and they must take their 
chance. Turnips are ready and over in a very short time. We are glad 
we have many successions of them. Peas are suffering severely, and as- 
they do not bear drought with impunity they should be all thoroughly 
watered. They pay well for this attention, but it is much better to 
water every vegetable once a week thoroughly than to merely damp the 
surface daily. This practice is of no use, and is only labour thrown 
away. 
Early Potatoes. —Those in the borders are turning out in excel¬ 
lent condition. They are plentiful, large, and first rate in quality. It 
is grand Potato weather. Where it is the practice to save seed for 
another year the best way is to allow a few rows to remain undug for 
this purpose, and do not lift them until they are quite matured. This, 
is a good way to prevent Potatoes degenerating, but we have known the 
whole of the early Potatoes being dug up, the small ones left behind,, 
and only these left for seed, and this is a plan which cannot be too 
severely condemned. 
Early Leeks. —Where these were planted early in rich soil they are 
now gaining a large size, and as they will take any quantity of water, 
do not fail to supply them liberally two or three times weekly. It is 
the only way to keep them going, and earth them slightly every week 
until they are full sized. As more earth is put to them the sun and heat 
will have less influence over the roots, and the sooner they are earthed 
the better. 
Globe Artichokes. —These were severely injured during the winter, 
and it was only the other day we cut the first heads. Some seasons we- 
have cut them in April. They are plentiful now, but the drought is 
telling on them and the foliage is drooping. This will cause the heads 
to cease swelling and become flavourless ; but if a good mulching of 
manure or long grass is placed round them and a thorough watering 
given they will never feel the injurious effects of the drought. 
Late French Beans. —In many cases Kidney Beans are plentiful 
and good in August and September, but by October they are all far ad¬ 
vanced in maturing seed, and such pods are quite unfit for the kitchen ; 
but it is a simple matter to have abundance of tender Kidney Beans up 
to November if the frost does not cut them down before that, and this 
is accomplished by sowing a few late rows of seed. The first week in 
July is a good time to sow them, and if a row or two of runners and a 
few dwarfs as well are sown, both will be found acceptable in the late 
autumn. Give them rich deep soil, a sunny position, and sow the seed 
4 inches deep. 
Seed Sowing in Dry Weather. —Not a week passes at this 
season without some kind of seeds requiring to be sown, and as they are 
more liable to fail from heat and drought than they were in the spring 
from the cold attention should be given to prevent this. In all cases 
open drills for the seed. Fill them with water at once and again in two 
or three hours’ time, soaking the ground well before sowing; then 
sow and cover at once with dry soil. It is astonishing how long this dry 
covering will retain the moisture, and the seed will germinate and the 
plants grow freely. 
Endive. —So long as Lettuce and other summer salads are plentiful 
there is no great demand for Endive, but quantities of it should be ready 
the middle of September onwards, and a good sowing of seed should be- 
made now. The green Moss Curled is pretty useful, and good as a 
first crop, but for a winter supply none equals the Broad-leaved Batavian. 
This is a particular favourite of ours, and it and the Moss Curled may 
be sown at the same time, the latter coming in first. The seed may be- 
sown in a little patch broadcast, and apiece of one yard square will 
supply some hundreds of plants. 
Planting in Dry Weather. —There are many Savoys, Broccoli, 
<fce., ready for planting now, but the weather is not at all in favour of 
the operation ; and as the plants are not growing much at present the 
best way is to water them thoroughly in the seed bed, not attempt¬ 
ing to transplant them until the ground has been saturated with 
rain. The other day a friend desired some winter Broccoli. He planted 
them, and four days afterwards they were almost invisible. Had he 
deferred planting until rain came they might have been placed in with¬ 
out a leaf drooping ; but those who will insist in planting may help 
them in this way. Make a little mud pool, stir soil in it until it is like 
paint, then draw up the plants, dabble the roots well in it, and plant 
before they have time to dry. 
Tomatoes. —These are growing freely everywhere. They are forming 
a great many superfluous shoots, and this never contributes to fruitful- 
j ness. They should therefore be examined once weekly, and all the 
