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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
November 15,1894, 
gardener to A. T. Miller, Esq., Leatherhead, who had an arrangement 
comprising handsome flowers on well-known plants. Mr. S. Pead, 
gardener to E. S. Bond, Esq., Surbiton, was a fair second ; and Mr. 
G. W. Forbes, gardener to D. Nicols, Esq., Surbiton, third. 
For six trained specimens Mr. J. Swan, gardener to Murray Smith, 
Esq., Weybridge, was first with handsome plants of Mrs. G. Glenny. 
Mr. Stevens, Mrs. G. Bundle, Sunflower, Pink Christine, and Mrs. 
Forsyth. Mr. S. Pead was a fair second ; and Mr. H. Farr, gardener to 
H. Speer, Esq., Thames Ditton, third. Trained plants in other classes 
were splendidly shown by Messrs. J. Swan, W. Atkins, F. King, 
J. Plowman, and J. Dorsett. 
Mr. W. Mease, gardener to A. Tate, Esq., Leatherhead, was an 
excellent first in the class for twenty-four distinct incurved with 
beautiful examples of Golden Empress, Madame Darier, Empress 
Eugenie, J. Doughty, Mrs. Heale, Violet Tomlin, J. Lambert, 
R. Cannell, Mrs. Robinson King, C. B. Whitnall, Lord Alcester, Noel 
Pragnell, Lord Wolseley, Alfred Salter, Princess of Teck, Queen of 
England, Jeanne d’Arc, Prince Alfred, R. Petfield, Mons. R. Bahuant, 
Lady Dorothy, Empress of India, Mrs. S. Coleman, and Princess of 
Wales. Mr. W. Jinks, gardener to W. Maline Grant, Esq., Cobham, 
was second, but his blooms, as compared with the one previously named, 
lacked weight and finish. Mr. W. Higgs was third, and Mr. F. Hopkins, 
gardener to Mrs. Wodderspoon, Walton-on-Thames, fourth. There were 
seven exhibitors in this class. 
Eight stands were staged in the class for twelve distinct incurved, 
the premier award going to Mr. E. Coombs, gardener to W, Furze, Esq., 
Teddington, who had a superb stand, containing Empress of India, Lord 
Alcester, R. Cannell, Golden Empress, Lucy Kendall, Mrs. Heale, John 
Doughty, Miss M. A. Haggas, C. B. Whitnall, Emily Dale, Violet 
Tomlin, and Mrs. S. Coleman. Mr. King, gardener to A. F. Perkins, 
Esq., Holmwood, was a very creditable second ; Mr. G. Elliot, gardener 
to P. N. Graham, Esq., West Molesey,being third ; and Mr. M. Standing, 
gardener to Mrs. Joad, Worthing, fourth. 
The first prize for six distinct incurved was taken by Mr. J. Quarter- 
man with Lord Alcester, Empress of India, Miss M. A. Haggas, Violet 
Tomlin, Princess of Wales, and Golden Empress. Mr. J. Tomlin, 
gardener to Mrs. Goldingham, Chertsey, was second ; and Mr.W. Grundy, 
gardener to H. S. Poole, Esq., Cobham, third. Five stands were staged 
in this class. 
For six incurved of any one variety, Mr. W. Mease was first with 
Golden Empress in perfect form; Mr. E. Coombs second with grand 
Violet Tomlin ; and Mr. G. Carpenter third with Empress of India. 
Five stands were exhibited in the class for twenty-four Japanese 
distinct, Mr. W. Mease proving a somewhat easy winner. The colour of 
the blooms was rich and the weight and form left little to be desired. 
The varieties were Viviand Morel, Lord Brooke, Mdlle. Th^i^se Rey, Le 
Prince du Bois, F. W. Flight, R. Owen, Miss Dorothea Shea, Florence 
Davis, Eda Prass, Primrose League, Sunflower, Viscountess Hambledon, 
Mrs. C. H. Payne, Edwin Molyneux, Vice-President Audiguier, Chas. 
Blick, Percy Surman, Mons. E. A. Carriere, Chas. Davis, H. Sunder- 
bruck, Madame M. Recoud, Etoile de Lyon, Niveus and Mrs. Falconer 
Jameson. Mr. M. Standing was second with an even stand, Mr. W. 
Jinks third, and P. Waterer, Esq., Fawkham, fourth. 
The number of entries in the class for twelve Japanese, distinct, was 
twelve, and the competition was remarkably keen. Mr, G. Holden, 
gardener to Mrs. C. W. Izod, Esher, was first with Chas. Davis, Viviand 
Morel, E. Molyneux, Mrs. C. H. Payne, W. Seward, Etoile de Lyon, 
Mons. Pankoucke, Marie Hoste, J. S. Dibben, Commandant Blussett, 
Col. W. B. Smith, and Stanstead White, all in fairly good condition. Mrs. 
E. Coombes was a capital second, several of the blooms being very fine, 
Mr. G. Elliott third, and Mr. F. King fourth. 
Mr. J. Quarterman was first for six distinct Japanese, with charming 
examples of Mrs. C. Harman Payne, Florence Davis, Lady Lawrence, 
Louis Boehmer, Viviand Morel, and Thunberg. The second prize went 
to Mr. F. Hopkins, and the third to Mr. J. Tomlin. 
For six Japanese of any one variety, Mr. F. Hopkins was first, 
Edwin Molyneux in fine character; Mr. G. Springthorpe, gardener to 
W. A. Bevan, Esq., Coombe Court, second with Etoile de Lyon ; and 
Mr. G. Hunt third with Golden Gate 
The reflexed staged by Mr. W. Mease in the class for twelve, and 
for which he gained the premier position, were superb. The varieties 
shown were Amy Furze, Dr. Sharpe, Cloth of Gold, Pink Christine, 
Cullingfordi, King of Crimsons, Mrs, Forsyth, and Lilac Christine. 
Mr. J, Tomlin was second, and Mr. G. Springthope third. 
Mr. A. Turner, gardener to C. F. Murray, Esq., Woodcote Hall, 
Epsom, was a capital first for twelve Anemones. Queen Elizabeth, Sabine, 
Fabiana de Mediana, Enterprise, and Sir W. Raleigh were among the 
best. Mr. W. Jinks was second, and Mr. G. Springthorpe third. 
Pompons and single varieties were very finely staged, the chief prize¬ 
winners being Messrs. J. Plowman, C. Slade, G. Rent, G. Carpenter, 
and C. Griffin. 
The classes open only to local growers were well filled, and many 
of them were keenly contested. The Japanese were the most prominent, 
though the incurved were in every way creditable. Special prizes 
were also well tried for,and brought many good examples of culture. 
The premier Japanese in the show was a superb example of Mdlle. 
TLhiese Rey, shown by Mr. King, but considerable doubt was expressed 
by experts as to whether it was the correct name, some asserting it to 
be Lady Lawrence, which it very closely resembled, but was rather large 
for this variety. The premier incurved was a Golden Empress shown 
by Mr. W. Mease. 
READING.— November 14th. 
The eleventh annual exhibition of this society was held in the 
Queen’s Hall on the above date, when a bright and beautiful display of 
flowers was brought together. The quality of the flowers and plants 
was, as a rule, high, more especially in the classes devoted to the 
Japanese section. The incurved blooms, too, were fine, and reflected 
high credit on the growers. The arrangements of the show, under the 
supervision of Mr. W. L. Walker, the Secretary, and the Committee, 
were admirably carried out. 
For a group of Chrysanthemums arranged in a space of 50 square 
feet, Mr. Chamberlain, gardener to F. W. Sonergan, Esq., Cressingham 
Park, Reading, was a very good first. The plants carried clean shapely 
flowers, and were effectively arranged. The most notable blooms were 
Lord Brooke, C. W. Childs, Sunflower, and Viviand Morel. Mr. Perkins, 
gardener to Hon. W. F. Smith, M.P., Greenlands, Henley, was second. 
The blooms in this exhibit were of good quality, but the plants were 
not so well arranged as those in the first prize group. The third prize 
was accorded to Mr. Booker, gardener to W. B. Moult, Esq., Coley Park, 
Reading. 
For twenty-four incurved, distinct, four good stands were staged, 
Mr. Neville, gardener to F. W. Flight, Esq., Winchester, was first, 
staging fine blooms of Violet Tomlin, Queen of England, Mrs. S. Coleman, 
Mrs. Heale, Miss M. A. Haggas, (grand), and Baron Hirsch. Mr. Lane, 
gardener to Miss F. D. Smith, King’s Ride, Ascot, gained the second 
prize with fine blooms of Baron Hirsch, Mrs. S. Coleman, Princess of 
Wales, and Alfred Salter. Mr. Ashman, gardener to C. D. Crews, Esq., 
third ; Mr. Turton, gardener to John Hargraves, Esq., taking fourth prize. 
In the class for tweniy-four Japanese, distinct, five superb stands 
were staged. Mr. Trinder, gardener to Sir H. Mildmay, Bart., Dogmers- 
field Park, took the first with a grand stand of blooms of Viviand Morel, 
Lord Brooke, Vice-President Audiguier, Sunflower, Stanstead White, 
Col. W. B. Smith, Charles Davis, Eda Prass, President Borel, Interna¬ 
tional, Beauty of Exmouth, Etoile de Lyon, W. H. Lincoln, and Mr. F. 
Jamieson, being amongst the best. Mr. Bowerman, gardener to Charles 
Hoare, Esq, Hackwood Park, Basingstoke, was a very good second, 
showing fine blooms of Florence Davis, Mrs. C. H. Payne, Mdlle. Marie 
Hoste, Duke of York, and Mr. E. Clark. Mr. Neville was third, and 
Mr. Ashman fourth. 
In the class for twelve incurved blooms, Mr. Cole, gardener to Sir 
G. Russell, Bart., Swallowfield Park, was well first, showing good blooms 
of Princess Beatrice, Lord Wolseley, Empress of India, and Lucy 
Kendall amongst others. Mr. Knowles, gardener to Frank Crisp, Esq., 
Henley, was a close second. For twelve Japanese, distinct, Mr. Perkins 
was first with a fine heavy stand of Rose Wynne (grand). Golden 
Wedding, Duke of York, and Col. W. B. Smith. Mr. Lane was second, 
Mr. Cole third. For twelve reflexed blooms Mr. Lane secured first prize. 
In the dais for twelve Japanese, incurved, one exhibitor was dis¬ 
qualified for not staging in accordance with the catalogue of the N.C.S., 
but an extra prize was awarded. Mr. Neville, gardener to F. W. Flight, 
Esq., was placed first with a superb stand ; Mr. Ashman second ; and 
Mr. Lane third. For one vase of Chrysanthemums Mrs. W. R. Walker, 
Reading, was first with a beautiful arrangement. 
Amongst the miscellaneous exhibits Messrs. J. Cheal & Son 
exhibited a grand collection of fruit, and Messrs George Banyard and 
Co. also staged a fine collection of Apples. 
The amateurs’ classes were well filled, and the blooms staged in this 
section were of excellent quality. 
WOR11fo^.the WEEK.. 
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FRUIT FORCING. 
Figs. — Early Forced Trees in Po's .—Where these have been 
placed in the open air they should be taken under cover without delay, 
as it is advisable to prevent the soil being soddened by the autumn 
rains. It is presumed that the trees have been top-dressed or repotted 
or had the drainage rectified as advised in a former calendar ; if not, 
these matters must have attention at the earliest opportunity. The 
trees should be placed in a dry, well ventilated, and cool house. Any 
thinning or shortening crowded attenuated growths, to give place for 
promising successional shoots, must be attended to, and the trees 
washed with softsoap, 3 or 4 ozs. to a gallon of water, using a somewhat 
stiff brush if scale be present, following with the same to which flowers 
of sulphur has been added to bring it to the consistency of cream, or 
apply an approved insecticide, being careful not to damage the points 
of the shoots and the embryo fruit. 
To secure ripe Figs early in the season—April and May—a well- 
ventilated house is necessary, with the command of ample heat, and 
having pits containing fermenting materials to afford bottom heat to 
stimulate the roots. The pots should be supported on loose brick 
pillars at the proper height, and the materials be brought up about the 
pots. The trees then root into the fermenting materials, and derive a 
considerable amount of nourishment therefrom ; beside.s, they can be 
fed to any extent, and the trees be in comparatively small pots for their 
