August 23, 1894. 
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Grapes not less than three varieties, Mr. T. M. Franklin (gardener 
Mr. E. C. Silk) was an easy first, having good Muscat of Alexandria and 
Black Hamburghs and splendid Gros Maroc. Mr. V. Stuckey was 
second, and Captain Marling third. Mr, T. M. Franklin won with fine 
examples of Black Hamburgh in the class for three bunches ; Mr. L. 
Gueret, Chepstow, being second, and Captain Marling third. For three 
bunches of Muscats, Mr. Franklin was again first with large even 
bunches ; Mr. V. Stuckey was second, and Colonel Page third. In the 
any other variety class for black, Mr. Franklin won with beautifully 
finished Gros Maroc; Mr. H, Heywood being second with good 
Alicantes, and Mr. Stuckey third. For any other white variety 
Mr. Franklin was first with good Foster’s Seedling; Mr. Gueret and 
Mr, E. B. Martin being second and third respectively with the same 
variety. The classes for one bunch produced a keen competition and 
some good Grapes. Captain Marling won with Black Hamburgh, 
Mr, H. Heywood for Alicante, Colonel Page for Muscats, and Mr. L. 
Gueret for Foster’s Seedling, There were a large number of Melons, 
comprising some fine fruits, the Bishop of LlandafE winning with two 
scarlet flesh and also with one. Captain Marling won with two, and 
Mr. C. E. Jenkins with one green flesh. 
For six dishes of fruit (Pines excluded), Mr. V. Stuckey, Langport, 
was the winner of the first prize. Captain Marling was second, and Mr. 
G. Maylett third. Mr. George Garaway, Bath, took first prize for six 
dishes of dessert Apples ; Colonel Page being first for six culinary kinds. 
In the class for dessert Pears Mr. Lewis secured first prize for good 
Louise Bonne of Jersey. For a dish of five Nectarines Mr. V. Stuckey 
was first with Pineapple. Some good Peaches were shown, Mr. L. 
Gueret winning after a keen competition with Alexandra Noblesse. 
Vegetables were good both in the open and cottagers’ classes, Mr. 
George Garaway winning with nine varieties, distinct. Messrs. Sutton 
and Sons, Reading, offered special prizes for vegetables raised from their 
seed, the first being won by Mr. C. Foster, gardener to Mr. M. S. Williams. 
In the cottagers’ tent some fine exhibits were shown. Special prizes 
were offered by a number of the leading nurserymen, but these did not 
produce much competition. Honey in sections and also in bottles 
formed a feature of the exhibition. 
Trade exhibits (not for competition) were both numerous and varied. 
Mr. T. S. Ware showed a fine bank of Begonias and also a large 
collection of miscellaneous hardy flowers. Begonias were also well 
shown by Mr. Davis, Yeovil. Messrs. Clibran & Son had a good 
exhibit, including novelties in Cannas and Caladiums. Messrs. Kelway 
and Son, Langport, had an extensive collection of Gladioli. 
FARINGDON HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.— AUGUST 16th. 
The Faringdon Flower Show is an event that is generally anticipated 
with pleasure by the inhabitants of the old Berkshire market town, and 
the residents in the Vale of White Horse. Its annual recurrence imparts 
to the place an air of activity, and the lively interest taken in the 
proceedings connected therewith undoubtedly contributes largely to its 
deserved success., The support readily given to the Society by the 
resident gentry of the district is not only encouraging to the willing and 
painstaking officials, but a source of satisfaction to exhibitors and 
pleasing to all. The show held on Thursday in last week in the 
picturesque grounds of Faringdon House, the residence of Mrs. Bennett, 
was in every respect a good one, and was well patronised, the sum of 
£58 43. being taken for admission to same. 
The chief exhibits in the division for nurserymen and gentlemen’s 
gardeners were the groups of plants arranged for effect on a space of 
12 feet by 6 feet, the prizes being awarded to W. West, Esq., Barcote 
Manor, A. Henderson, Esq., Buscot Park, and Mrs. Tucker, Faringdon, 
in the order named. In the first two groups fine specimens of Cam¬ 
panula pyramidalis and the white variety were conspicuous objects, and 
included Galtonia candicans, Liliums, Fuchsias, Kentias, Crotons, and 
Pandanus Veitchi; these mainly formed the centres of the groups. 
Surrounding them were feathered Cockscombs, various Caladiums, 
tuberous Begonias, Gloxinias, Gladioli, Coleus, Pancratiums, and single 
Petunias, relieved with Eulalia, different Perns, and Dracaenas. 
Another class that attracted much notice was that for a group 
arranged for effect within a half circle, 10 feet by 5 feet, the first prize 
being secured by A. Henderson, Esq , and the second by the Hon. D. P. 
Bouverie, Pusey House. The plants employed in these groups were of 
a useful decorative size, the space allotted to their arrangement not 
admitting of large specimens being introduced, and herein centered the 
chief interest and utility of these classes, for, as will be conceded, the 
skilful and expeditious arrangement of miscellaneous plants in groups 
of the dimensions stated requires not only practice but taste, that when 
acquired form a very useful accomplishment. 
For a collection of twelve stove and greenhouse plants, in or out of 
bloom, W. West, Esq., was first with large, well grown specimens, in¬ 
cluding .klocasia metallica, Anthurium crystallinum. Asparagus 
plumosus, Croton Weismanni, Kentia australis, and Pandanus Veitchi; 
A. Henderson, Esq., being second with creditably grown specimens of 
smaller size. For twelve Pelargoniums, six exotic Ferns, and six 
Fuchsias, severally, W. West, Esq., occupied the premier position. For 
six Cockscombs Sir James Bacon was first. For six single Begonias 
A. Henderson, Eaq., and Mr. Tucker, Faringdon, were placed in the 
order named ; W. West, Esq., winning the first prize for six Coleuses 
with well matched, fresh looking plants of large size. 
Amongst the classes for cut flowers the most noteworthy were the 
exhibits of hardy perennials staged by Mrs. Bennett, who occupied the 
leading position with well chosen examples, and Sir James Bacon was 
second with a very meritorious stand. A. Henderson, Esq., was first 
for an admirably arranged hand bouquet. Sir James Bacon was second, 
and an extra prize was awarded to the Hon. D. P. Bouverie. 
The classes for fruit and vegetables were keenly contested, the 
collections of the Hon. D. P. Bouverie and A. Henderson, Esq., containing 
remarkably well grown examples. They were faultlessly staged, and 
formed a very attractive feature of the show. A noteworthy exhibit, 
too, in this division was an excellent brace of Cucumbers, staged by Sir 
James Bacon, that easily secured the premier award. The most 
successful exhibitors in the division for amateurs were Mr. W. Atkins, 
Mr. J. Baker, Mr. G. F. Crowdy, Mr. C. Clack, Mr. Dales, Mr. T. Drewe, 
Mr. G. W. Habgood, Mrs. Haines, the Rev. R. H. Hooper, Mrs. James, 
Mr. G. Liddiard, Mr. J. P. Lockwood, Mr. Luker, the Misses Luker, Mr. 
J. Robertson, Mr. J. Sheppard, and Miss Smith. 
In the cottagers’ classes the exhibits were exceptionally good and 
numerous, the staging in a large tent allotted for them affording barely 
sufficient accommodation for the whole of them. The majority of these 
were quite up to exhibition form, equal to, if not superior to those 
staged in other divisions, and may be taken as indicating the growing 
interest in this district by a class of exhibitors deserving of every 
encouragement.—J. E. J. 
NATIONAL CO-OPERATIVE (CRYSTAL PALACE). 
August 17th ahd 18th. 
The seventh annual horticultural exhibition was held at the Crystal 
Palace on the above dates in connection with the Co-operative Festival, 
and proved a great success. Regarded as a whole the exhibits were of 
excellent quality, this applying particularly to the vegetables, which 
were very numerous. The long transepts at the Crystal Palace were 
required to stage the produce, occupying 6480 square feet of tabling, 
divided into 270 tables. The collections of six distinct kinds of 
Vegetables, which form so remarkable a feature of these shows, ran to 
eighty-six entries coming from all parts of the country, including 
Scotland and Ireland. Of these seventy-two were entries in the working- 
class section, which showed the largest increase. Last year the total 
in both classes was seventy-nine. In Beans and Peas there were this 
year 369 entries, as compared with 297 last year. The great increase 
in these exhibits was also found to be in the working-class section. In 
Potato entries the working-class exhibits numbered 257 dishes, being five 
increase on last year. The total show of Potatoes occupied nearly 
400 dishes, weighing probably a ton or more in weight. It is remark¬ 
able also to note how numerous the entries were this year in every 
class, working men coming forward in great numbers with exhibits of 
Grapes, Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Celery, Vegetable Marrows, and all kinds 
of outdoor fruit, besides the more common products of allotments, such 
as Onions, garden Turnips, Radishes, Beet, Lettuce, Leek, Cabbage, and 
Carrot in great profusion. Although the entries were so numerous 
it was noticed in some classes, however, that many of the intending 
competitors were not forthcoming. 
The display of flowers was equal to those of previous years. The 
classes for women and children were very interesting, there being 125 
entries of bouquets, decorated epergnes, baskets of flowers, buttonholes, 
and collections of wild flowers and Grasses (by children). The show 
was formally opened on the 17th inst. by the Hon. T. A. Brassey, a 
member of the Council of the Agricultural and Horticultural Associa¬ 
tion, which organises the exhibition. Much of the success attained may 
be attributed to the courtesy of the officials, Mr. E. 0. Greening 
(Managing Director), Mr. Waugh (Manager of the Exhibition), and 
Messrs. Broomhall and Bell (General Secretaries), who are to be con¬ 
gratulated on the results of their efforts. The show was divided in two 
sections, one being for working people only, the other for members and 
customers of the above-mentioned Association or their gardeners. We 
publish the names of the prizewinners in most of the leading classes in 
the latter section. 
As already mentioned vegetables formed the leading feature of the 
exhibition. Mr. C. J. Waite, gardener to Colonel the Hon. W. P. Talbot, 
Esher, was the best competitor in the class for ten kinds confined to 
growers in the southern district. Mr. J. Holton, Oxford, was a fair 
second, and Mr. C. Osman third. There were seven competitors in this 
class. Beans were splendidly and extensively shown, the number 
of entries in the five classes devoted to them numbering upwards of 
sixty. For a dish of Giant Scarlet Runners Mr. J. Holton was first, as 
also was he for a dish of White Runners, the pods in each case being 
large and of good shape. In the class for a dish of Dwarf French Beans 
Mr. Holton was again the first prizewinner with a highly creditable 
dish. Long-pod Beans were also good, Mr. J. Martin, gardener to 
F. W. Longman, Esq , being accorded the premier position with well- 
filled pods. There were eleven dishes shown in the class. 
Mr. Mosaman, gardener to G. D. Pollock, Esq., was first for a dish 
of Broad Windsor Beans, the competitors numbering nine. The same 
exhibitor was accorded the premier position for six Egyptian Beet with 
grand examples. Seventeen growers competed in this class, and 
thirteen in the one for six Selected Blood Red Beet, among which Mr. 
Martin was a good first. Cabbages were handsomely shown in the 
two classes devoted to them. Mr. C. Osman was first for three cooking 
Cabbages, the number of entries amounting to eleven. Mr. F. Tunbridge, 
Chelmsford, was a capital first for three Red Cabbages with solid well- 
grown heads. Carrots were staged in great numbers and superb form, 
Mr. J. Holton being a splendid first in the class confined to the One 
and All, New Red Intermediate. Mr. Palmer, Oxford, was first for 
a bunch of Scarlet Intermediate with good examples. For nine Long 
