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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
August 30, 1894. 
CAMPANULA SPICATA. 
This is a sub-alpine species growing on the mountain sides and 
stony places in the north of Italy. It was known to and described by 
Linnreus in the last century, and it is somewhat astonishing that this 
attractive Campanula is not more frequently met with in cultivation. 
Usually the flowers are borne upon a single stem, but the plant from 
which the drawing was taken for engraving had as many as six stems 
rising from closely set linear leaves near the base. The flowers are of 
a rich violet blue, having the fullest tint upon the inner sides of the 
limbs of the corolla, and fading away to the palest mauve at the base 
of the tube. Similarly the calyx teeth are of bright green, but the 
tube being set with a close, thick pubescence, the colour is lost towards 
the base. The flowers occur in the axils of bracts two or three together, 
and fall into secondary spirals on the stems, like the scales of a Fir cone. 
This accentuation of colour in the floral parts towards the extremities 
of the members, and the paleness of the stalk and floral bracts, cause 
the elegant bells to appear as if springing out of a mist of lavender hue. 
When the plant is at its prime and before the lower flowers begin to 
shrivel, the spikes are about a foot in length, and are extremely beautiful. 
It grows from 15 inches to 2 feet in height, is a biennial, and unfor¬ 
tunately somewhat difficult to grow. The engraving (fig. 29) has been 
prepared from a sketch of a well grown plant in the Alpine house at 
Kew Gardens. 
HORTICULTURAL SHOWS. 
KINGSWOOD AND WEST GLOUCESTERSHIRE.— August 22nd. 
This Society’s shows have rapidly gained the reputation of being 
among the best held in the West of England. Prizes to the value of 
upwards of £200, including three 7-guinea silver cups, are offered, and 
as a consequence there are no lack of entries, the quality, too, giving 
equal satisfaction to the promoters. It was thought there might have 
been some falling off in the number of exhibits as well as attendance 
owing to other exhibitions taking place in the neighbourhood, but the 
reverse was the case. Upwards of 11,000 people passed the turnstiles, 
which, considering that the flower show and good music were the only 
attractions during the day, was a highly satisfactory attendance. Messrs. 
Jullian and Cottle are the Hon. Secretaries, these energetic gentlemen 
having good assistance from an enthusiastic Committee. 
For twelve flowering plants, Mr. J. Cypher, Cheltenham, was a good 
first, having a grand Phoenocoma prolifera Barnesi and well flowered 
specimens of Allamanda nobilis. Bougainvillea glabra, Anthurium 
Scherzerianum, Ixora javanicum, Statice profusa. Erica Marnockiana, 
Ixora Williamsi, Erica McNabiana, Stephanotis floribunda, Statice 
Gilbert!, and Erica Turnbulli. Mr. J. F. Mould, Pewsey, was a good 
second, his collection including a remarkably fine specimen of Erica 
Austiniana. Mr. J. Cypher was also first for fine-foliaged plants, 
showing moderately large, highly coloured specimens of Crotons 
Newmanni, Montefortainensis, Sunset, and Chelsoni, Kentia Bel- 
moreana, Encephalartos villosus, and Latania borbonica. In the open 
class for six Ferns, Mr. W. Coombes, gardener to J. W. Langdon, Esq., 
took the lead, having fine specimens of Adiantum cardiochlmnum, 
Davallia Mooreana, Blechnum corcovadense, Lomaria gibba, Adiantum 
farleyense, and A. cuneatum. Mr. W. Rye, gardener to Captain Belfield, 
Frenchay, was a very close second. In the amateurs’ class for six 
flowering plants, Mr. T. Wilkins, gardener to Lady Theodore Guest, 
Blandford, gained the silver cup offered as first prize, having well 
flowered specimens of Clerodendron Balfourianum, Phoenocoma prolifera 
Barnesi, Statice Gilbert!, Erica Aitoniana, Bougainvillea glabra, and 
Erica insignia. Mr. W. Rye was placed second, his best plant being a 
capitally flowered specimen of the richly coloured Bougainvillea 
spectabile. With six fine-foliaged plants Mr. Rye took the lead, having 
large healthy specimens of Thrinax elegans, Areca lutescens. Cocos 
Weddelliana, Anthurium crystallinum, and Crotons Warreni and 
Victoria. Mr. W. Bannister, gardener to H. St. Vincent Ames, Esq., was 
second. Mr. T. Wilkins succeeded in winning another cup, this time 
offered for six Ferns, winning with a grand Thamnopteris nidus avis, 
and good plants of Nephrolepis davallioides furcans, Davallia Mooreana, 
Gymnogramma peruviana argyrophylla, and Adianturns farleyense and 
cuneatum. Mr. Rye was a close second, his exhibit including two grand 
Todeas. 
Fuchsias were extensively and well shown. For nine plants, Mr. 
W. Marsh, Bath, was first with freely flowered pyramids of Charming, 
Arabella, Marginata, Elegance, Bountiful, and Snowcloud. Mr. J. New¬ 
man, Bath, was second. Begonias were particularly numerous and well 
shown, and the principal prizewinners with these were Messrs. J. Rogers, 
J. B. Blackmore, and J. Newman. Gloxinias were also good. ^Mr. 
F. Golding, gardener toE. A. Jones, Esq., was first, and Mr. J. Newmaii 
second. Zonal Pelargoniums were numerous and very freely flowered, 
Messrs. Gale, Coles, W. Coombs, and T. Bryant being most successful 
exhibitors. Liliums were admirably shown, and with these Mr. 
A. W. Cottle took a first prize; Mr. F. Golding, gardener to E. a'. 
Jones, Esq , also doing well in these classes. Coleuses occunied a coni 
siderable amount of space, the first prize going to Mr. *J. Haynes 
gardener to H. Croot, Esq., for six fine plants. Mr. T. Bryant was 
second. Hardy Ferns are not often seen so good. Mr. Goodenough was 
well first, and Mr. F. Golding second. 
Cut flowers are invariably numerous and good at the West of England 
shows, and on this occasion they were even more abundant than usual. 
For twenty-four triplets of Roses Dr. Budd, Bath, was well first. His 
best represented varieties were Marie Baumann, Alfred Colomb, La 
France, Ulrich Brunner, Mons. E. Y. Teas, Mrs. J. Laing, Francises 
Kruger, Le Havre, Madame C. Crapelet, Madame de Watteville, Fisher 
Holmes, Horace Vernet, Souvenir d’Elise, Charles Darwin, Innocente 
Pirola, Gustave Piganeau, C. Mermet, and Duchess of Bedford. Mr. 
W. Smith, Kingswood, was a creditable second, his best being La 
Rosiere, Victor Verdier, and Senateur Vaisse, With twelve triplets, 
distinct, Mr. T. Hobbs, Bristol, was easily first, showing particularly 
good blooms of Marie Baumann, Victor Hugo, Horace Vernet, E. Y, 
Teas, Mrs. J. Wilson, Due de Wellington, Duchess of Bedford, and 
C. Lefebvre. Mr. G. Maylett was second. In the open classes for 
Dahlias Mr. T. Hobbs was the most successful, other prizewinners being 
Messrs. A. A. Walters, G. Maylett, J. Smith, and F. Williams. The 
stand of singles shown by Mr. A. A. Walters was particularly good. 
Begonias, Phloxes, Asters, Hollyhocks, Carnations, annuals, and 
herbaceous flowers were all well shown, and the principal prizewinners 
were Messrs. A. A. Walters, G. Garraway, G. Maylett, W. Smith, 
J. Rogers, J. B. Blackmore, T. Evry, E. Hall, J. Newman, J. Burgess, 
F. Golding, T. Hobbs, T. Haskins, S. Cox, and F. Hooper. 
Only one collection of fruit was staged in the class, the first prize in 
which was a silver cup, but this was so good that there would have been 
no justification in withholding the cup. The exhibitor was Mr. Wr 
Nash, gardener to the Duke of Beaufort, Badminton, who had remark¬ 
ably fine, well finished bunches of Alicante and good Muscat of 
Alexandria Grapes, a fine Golden Gem Melon, Bellegarde Peaches, 
Galopin Nectarines, Hemskerk Apricots, Brown Turkey Figs, Black 
Tartarian Cherries, and Williams’ Bon Chretien Pears. With a very 
similar exhibit Mr. Nash was also first in another class, the second prize 
in this instance going to Mr. G. Maylett, and the third to Mr. E. Hall. 
There was also a local class for collections, and in this instance Mr. 
J. Baker, gardener to F. W. Lewis, Esq., was first; and Mr. W. Coombes, 
gardener to J. W. Langdon, Esq., second. 
In the open class for black Grapes Mr. Nash was first with grand 
Alicantes, and Mr. J. Marshall, gardener to J. Dole, Esq., second with 
good Black Hamburghs. The last named took the lead in the class for 
white Grapes, staging very fine well coloured Buckland Sweetwater; the 
second prize going to Mr. B. Kerslake, gardener to G. L. Matthews, Esq., 
for fine bunches of Muscat of Alexandria, not quite ripe. Mr. D. Jefferies 
was first for a Melon, having Blenheim Orange in good condition ; Mr. 
J. Baker taking the second prize. Mrs. Gale Coles was first with 
Peaches, and Captain Belfield second, while with Nectarines Mr. 
P. Fussell was first, and Dr. H. Grace second. Apples, Pears, Plums, 
Cherries, and such like were also well shown. Vegetables were likewise 
very numerous, and the quality throughout decidedly good. The 
Tomatoes shown by Mr. Holbrook, gardener to Mrs. Beddowes, were 
worthy of special mention, fine clusters of fruit as well as a single dish 
being shown. 
Amateurs’ and cottagers’ produce made quite a grand display, and 
at but few shows do ladies compete so admirably with vases of wild 
and garden flowers, baskets of Roses, and table decorations, 
TROWBRIDGE.— AUGUST 22nd. 
The forty-fifth annual exhibition of this popular Society was held 
in a field, presented to the Committee by the President of the Society 
last year for the holding of flower shows and similar fetes. There was 
an excellent display in every department, and the competition in many 
instances was very keen, particularly in fruit and vegetables. Fuchsias, 
always a feature at the Trowbridge show, have lost none of their former 
grandeur, the numerous plants in competition being beautifully fresh 
and freely flowered. Flowering, trained, and foliage plants. Ferns, 
Coleus, Begonias, Caladiums, and Achimenes brought forth a brisk 
competition, and many highly creditable specimens were on view in 
every department. 
In the classes for six and four Fuchsias, Mr. G. Tucker, gardener 
to Major W. P. Clarke, was first; the veteran raiser, Mr. J. Lye, 
gardener to the Hon. Mrs. Hay, being a close second in each instance ; 
Mr. T. Edwards, Frome, and Mr. H. Pocock, Trowbridge, taking third 
positions respectively. For nine specimen flowering plants, Mr. H. 
Mathews, gardener to Sir W. R. Brown, was adjudged first, Mr. 
G. Tucker second, and Mr. Pocock third, and the same order was repeated 
in the class for six plants. For three specimens, Mr. G. Tucker secured 
first, Mr. Mathews second, and Mr. H. Kiff third. In the single 
specimen class the last named easily scored with a well-bloomed 
Eucharis. Local exhibitors carry off the prize for ornamental foliage 
plants, but these are not shown in such good style as are the flowering 
specimens. Mr. Mathews was first for nine plants, and Mr. Bishop, 
gardener to F. Applegate, Esq., Bradford-on-Avon, second. Messrs. 
H. Matthews, H. Pocock, G. Tucker, G. Pymm (gardener to Mrs. 
Goldsmith), J. Coke (gardener to A. P. Stancombe, Esq.), J. Hiscox, 
were among the most successful winners in the classes for Heaths, 
Gloxinias, Achimenes, Petunias, Zonal Pelargoniums, Ferns, and 
Begonias, all of which were of high quality. 
There were three groups of plants not exceeding 50 square feet, Mr. 
W. Strugnell, gardener to W. H. Long, Esq., M.P., Rood Ashton, taking 
the first prize with a neatly finished and bright arrangement of foliage 
and flowering plants. Mr. Pymm was second with a good exhibit, 
