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THE GARDENING WORLD 
November 28, 1885. 
by Messrs. W. Clibran & Sons, Altrincham, also Mr. 
J. W. Springbett, Chesliunt. In this last exhibitor’s 
stands were fine examples of about eighty leading 
sorts, among which Vale d’Andorre and Cullingfordii 
were very conspicuous. In the class for ten dishes of 
fruit, the 1st prize was awarded to ill's. Ackers, 
Congleton, who had good Muscats, Gros Maroc, Pine, 
Melon, Golden Drop Plum, Worcester Pearmain and 
King of the Pippins Apples, and Glou Moreeau Pear ; 
Mr. Upjohn, gardener to the Earl of Ellesmere 2nd with 
Black Alicante, Golden Queen, Gros Colmar, and Raisin 
de Calabre Grapes, Melon, Plums, Apples, &e. Mr. 
G. T. Miles was 1st with two Pines, also with one Pine ; 
Major Dixon and Mrs. Ackers being 2nd and 3rd in 
this latter class. The Grapes all through were good, 
the Earl of Ellesmere was 1st with black, having Gros 
Colmar in splendid condition; D. Adamson, Esq., 2nd 
with the same variety ; Mr. J. Heywood coming in a good 
3rd. With white Grapes Mrs. Ackers showed excellent 
Muscats, splendid in colour, and was placed 1st ; Mr. H. 
S. Woodcock, 2nd; and Mr. J. Wallis, Keele Hall, 3rd. 
An extra prize was awarded to Mr. J. Wallis, for a col¬ 
lection of Grapes, including Alnwick Seedling, Gros 
Colmar, Mrs. Pearson, White Tokay, Black Alicante, 
Barbarossa, Mrs. Pince’s Black Muscat, Royal Vineyard, 
Muscat of Alexandra, Burchardt’s Prince, Lady Downs, 
and Gros Maroc. From Messrs. Bunyard, Maidstone, 
came a splendid collection of Apples just 100 dishes, 
including all the best culinary aud dessert sorts, this 
was awarded the gold medal. Mr. J. Watkins, 
Hereford, had a collection of 180 dishes, and was 
awarded the silver medal; in the latter were many 
small varieties, chiefly used in that county for eider 
making. Messrs. Bunyard also secured the gold medal 
with sixty grand djshes of Pears, these were mostly 
gathered from cordon trees, and were of an unusually 
large size. Mr. C. W. Newman, showed also about 
fifty dishes, and obtained the silver medal. Messrs. F. 
& A. Dickson & Sons, Chester, Messrs. Smith & Co., Wor¬ 
cester, and the Royal Horticultural Society, also had fine 
collections of Apples and Pears. Capital bouquets were 
shown by Mr. Cragg, gardener to A. Heize, Esq., who was 
placedlst for three ; Mr. J. Mason, Victoria Street,being 
2nd. Mr. Masonsecuredlsthonourswithonebouquet,the 
2nd falling to Mr. J. Heywood, Mrs. Lord coming 3rd. 
Mr. Craggs was 1st with a vase for table decoration ; 
this was a capital stand, and was much admired. Mr. D. 
Adamson was 2nd, and Mr. W. Irvine came 3rd. Cut 
spikes of Bougainvillea speciosa were shown by S. 
Schloss, Esq., of Bowden. Mr. H. Slatter sent a plant of 
the beautiful Oncidium Jonesianum in flower. A 
capital group of flowering greenhouse Rhododendrons 
was put up by Messrs. Fisher, Son & Sibray, who had 
several flowering Orchids nicely intermixed with them. 
Messrs. W. Clibran & Sons had a large space taken up 
with flowering Chrysanthemums, Primulas, &e. Mr. 
B. S. Williams showed a quantity of winter-flowering 
plants ; while from the Liverpool Nursery Company a 
good group was staged, including many useful decorative 
objects. Messrs. W. A. Caldwell & Sons had collections 
of Crotons, Heaths, Primulas, & c., as well as a nice lot 
of small Conifene in pots. Messrs. Dickson, Brown & 
Tait showed a quantity of Roman Hyacinths in capital 
condition, as well as excellent examples of Cyclamen. 
Messrs. Dickson & Robinson filled a large table with 
Heaths, Solanums, Cyclamen, &c. Mr. J. Hooley, of 
Stockport, sent a nice assortment of plants of a mis¬ 
cellaneous character. Messrs. Webb & Sons, Stour¬ 
bridge, had a very large show of Potatos of excellent 
quality. Messrs. W. and J. Birkenhead, of Sale, staged 
a fine lot of Ferns, quite filling a large corner of the 
hall. Mr. Robson, of Bowden, sent stands of cut 
blooms of Chrysanthemums. Messrs. J. Leech & Sons, 
Smithfield Market, made a capital display of fruit, 
Ferns, flowers, and other articles of a decorative cha¬ 
racter. The whole of the arrangements were under the 
personal direction of the able curator, Mr. B. Findlay, 
who is well known as a thorough manager of exhibitions 
of an extensive character.— W. S., Nov. 21. 
Royal Horticultural of Ireland.— November 
lWi .-—The annual show of Chrysanthemums, Fruits, 
&e., was held at the Rotundo, Dublin, on the above 
date, and it was generally admitted to be an improve¬ 
ment on previous autumn displays. The special feature 
of the Exhibition consisted of three grand bunches of 
Gros Guillaume grape, shown by Mr. M'Kenna, 
gardener to the Chief Secretary, Phoenix Park. The 
largest bunch weighed 20 lbs., and was shapely and 
well finished—a fine example of high cultural skill, cut 
from a cane only 2 years old. The other bunches 
weighed 14 lbs. and 11 lbs. respectively ; and Mr. 
M’Kenna was deservedly awarded the Society’s large 
Silver Medal. Apples and Pears were well shown in 
all the classes, and the cut blooms of Chrysanthemums 
were generally good, although in some cases a little 
dressing would have greatly improved them. 
For a group of plants not exceeding 80 square feet, 
the Rev. F. Tymons, Baskin Hill, Cloghran (Mr. 
M’Keogh, gardener), was placed 1st, for beautifully 
grown plants of all sections, he being closely followed 
by James M’Cann, Esq., whose plants bore blooms of 
good substance, and were more stiffly trained than the 
1st prize lot. Richard Pim, Esq!, Blackrock (Mr. 
Coghlan, gardener), was 3rd. For twenty-four cut 
blooms, incurved, Richard Pim, Esq., was 1st, as also 
for twelve blooms, incurved ; the 2nd prize for twenty- 
four falling to James M’Cann, Esq., Simmonscourt 
Castle, Donnybrook (Mr. Goff, gardener); and 3rd, Lord 
Longford, Summerhill, Enfield (Mr. Pithers, gardener), 
while the 2nd prize for twelve blooms fell to Mr. 
Jenkins, gardener to A. Comyns, Esq., Ardcuaine, 
Glenageary, and the 3rd to Lord Longford. For twenty- 
four Japanese, J. T. Poe, Esq., Riverston, Nenagh, Co, 
Tipperary, was placed 1st; Lord Longford 2nd ; and 
the Rev. F. Tymons, 3rd. For twenty-four Anemone- 
flowered varieties, Mr. Comyns was 1st, followed by the 
Rev. F. Tymons, and the Marchioness of Headfort, 
Headfort House, Kells (Mr. TV J. Ireland, gardener), 
in the order named. For twenty-four Pompons, three 
trusses of each, the Rev. F. Tymons was 1st; 2nd, L. 
Lefroy, Esq., Ardmore, Bray (Mr. Scott, gardener); 
3rd, Marchioness of Headfort. 
Fruit. —For three bunches of black Grapes Mr. 
M’Kenna, gardener to the chief secretary was 1st, 
followed by the Earl of Wicklow, Shelton Abbey, 
Arklow (Mr. Tyler, gardener), and Mrs. Shudman. 
Gortmore, Ballyhoek (Mr. Gerarty gardener). For 
three bunches of white Grapes Mr. M’Kenna was again 
1st; 2nd, Mrs. Shudman ; and 3rd, Earl of Wicklow. 
For a dish of dessert Pears, J. L. Naper, Esq., Lough- 
crew, Oldcastle (Mr. Taylor, gardener) was 1st; C. 
Cobbe, Esq., being placed 2nd. Dish of baking Pears, 
1st, Lady Durrant, Seotton Hall, Norfolk, with enor¬ 
mous examples of Uvedale’s St. Germain, Dish of 
dessert Apples, 1st, C. Cobbe, Esq.; and 2nd, J. L. 
Naper, Esq. ; C. Cobbe Esq. was also 1st for a dish 
of Tomatos. For a collection of twelve varieties of 
Pears the 1st prize was awarded to the Earl of Wicklow; 
and for a like number of Apples the chief secretary was 
1st with a grand collection, he also taking the lead for 
six varieties of dessert Apples. Several other exhibits 
were staged, not for competition, including a large and 
varied collection of Apples and Pears from the nurseries 
of Messrs. T. Rivers & Son, Sawbridgeworth. A large 
number of Palms, &c. from Glasneven and the Vice- 
Regal Lodge, and. a collection of Coniferse, &c. from 
Messrs. Henderson & Sons, Fortfield Nursery, Tam- 
pleogue, Dublin. The show was well attended, and it 
is hoped that it will go on improving, as very few are 
held on this side of the Channel.— Visitor. 
Royal Caledonian Horticultural. — Nov. 
25th and 26th. —For a first November show of Chrysan¬ 
themums and hardy fruits, this must be recorded as a 
great success, especially as regards the display of Apples 
and Pears. Owing to the vagaries of the season, the 
Chrysanthemums were hardly up to the mark, but the 
ball having been set rolling in this direction, the 
progress that will be made next year, will no doubt be 
commensurate with the importance of the plant as a 
winter decorative subject. On this occasion, the leading 
exhibitors of plants, were Mr. R. Grossart, Oswald 
Road ; Mr. Charles Smith, Mr. Waterston, Mr. Dougal, 
and Mr. M’Millan. In the cut flower classes, Mr. J. 
Forbes, Dover House, Roehampton, Surrey, swept the 
board of the first prizes for twenty-four Japanese and 
incurved varieties, for twelve incurved, for six anemone, 
and six reflexed ; and six Japanese with a fine lot of 
blooms ; the next most successful competitor being 
Mr. A. M’Millan. In the Nurserymen’s classes, 
Messrs. T. Methven & Son, took all the first prizes for 
plants ; but were beaten by Messrs. Ireland and 
Thompson for a table of Chrysanthemums and other 
plants. In the principal cut-flower classes, Mr. J. P>. 
Morton, Darlington, had the best twenty incurved 
blooms ; and Messrs. Ireland and Thomson, the best 
twenty Japanese. Mr. Morton was also^suceessful in 
several other classes. 
In the gardeners’ and .amateurs’ classes for plants, 
there were competitions with Orchids, Ferns, Fern-foli- 
aged plants, Chinese Primulas, Cinerarias, and other 
decorative subjects ; the leading exhibitors being Mr. 
Grossart, Mr. John Forbes, Mr. Souza, Mr. McIntyre, 
and Mr. G. M’Clure ; and in the nurserymen’s divis¬ 
ions the awards were pretty equally allotted between 
Messrs. Ireland and Thomson, Messrs. R. B. Land & 
Sons, Messrs. Methven & Sons, and Messrs. Cunning¬ 
ham & Frazer. 
In the well contested fruit classes, Mr. Mclndoe, 
Hutton Hall, was 1st for six dishes, for the best 
flavoured "White Grape, for twelve sorts of Apples, 
and two sorts of Fears. Mr. David Murray, Culzean 
Castle, Maybole, took two 1st prizes for Grapes, 
and Mr. TV Murray, four firsts ; Mr. Johnston, of 
Glamis, Mr. M’Neil, Mr. G. Greig, Mr. Brunton, and Mr. 
Jeffrey securing one each. Mr. Hunter, Lambton, took 
all the 1st prizes for Pines ; and Mr. A. M’Kenzie, Lin¬ 
ton Park, Kent, showed the best collection of Apples, 
and the six heaviest fruits. Several of the above- 
named exhibitors also figured conspicuously in the 
vegetable classes; other successful competitors being Mr 
Souza, Mr. D. M’Bain, and Mr. G. Donaldson. Messrs. 
TV. Thomson & Sons, Clovenfords, exhibited a fine 
table of plants and fruits ; the Grapes, of course, being 
the special feature. 
The enormous collections of Apples and Pears sent 
for the conference from all parts of the country, occu¬ 
pies four tables extending the whole length of the 
Wayerley Market, besides several cross tables at the 
west end, but we must reserve a notice of them till our 
next. 
‘ QUESTIONS AM) ANSWERS. 
Todea superba. — Exhibitor: Yes, you will be quite witbin 
your rights in shoving this as a Thee Fern, inasmuch as it is 
sometimes seen with short woody stems ; but the advisability of 
doing so is another matter. 
Grafting.— G.K.: The most useful work on the subject is 
Baltet’s The Art of Grafting and Budding, published at 37. 
Southampton Street, W.C. 
The Fruit Manual. — TV. C. JIT. : 1. No, we believe not. 2. 
The last edition, greatly enlarged and extended, was published 
in October, 1SS4, and there is not likely to be a new edition 
until that one is out of print. The last edition is the 5th. 
Heating a Greenhouse,— Will some of your readers be kind 
enough to give their experience of heating amateur’s greenhouses 
with hot water.— G. B. 
Chrysanthemums. — B. L., Huddersfield: 1, Empress of India; 
2, Bertha Rendatler; 3, White Trevenna ; 4, Gloire de Rayon- 
nante. 
Names of Fruits. — Scobell: 1, Ribston Pippin; 2, Golden 
Noble ; 3, Cox’s Pomona ; 4, Blenheim Pippin ; 5, Knight’s 
Monarch ; 6, Glou Moreeau. 
Communications Received. —H. & S. (many thanks)—J. Faw- 
citt—R. Nick.—W. E. B.—W. J. M.—W. J. 1.—A. O.—L. P. & 
Co.—F. W. B.—D. B.L.—E. D.—T. S. W.—W. S. 
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TRADE CATALOGUES RECEIVED. 
Little & Ballantyne, Carlisle.—Forest Trees, Conifers, 
Shrubs, Fruit Trees, Roses, &c. 
Fotherixgham & Wallace, Dumfries. — Forest and Orna¬ 
mental Trees, Fruit Trees, Roses, &c. 
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LONDON SEED TRADE. 
November 25th, 1885. 
Messrs. Hurst & Son, 152, Houndsditch, and 39, 
Seed Market, Mark Lane, report trade in agricultural 
seeds generally very slow, and although prices are firm, 
there is no appreciable change in values on the week, 
except perhaps in Trefoil, which owing to some slight 
speculation may be considered about Is. to 2s. per cwt. 
dearer than previous quotations. Red Clover maintains 
the late advance, but very little business is being done, 
and White and Alsike are only occasionally enquired 
for. Rye Grasses are also almost entirely neglected, 
and Foreign Italian of lower grades is being offered at 
reduced prices. Canary is now steady at the late 
advance. Hemp is a little dearer, and other Bird seeds 
are unchanged in values. 
COVENT GARDEN MARKET. 
November 26th. 
Fruit.—Average 
s.d. s.d. 
Apples, i sieve. 10 3 0 
Grapes, per lb.10 2 6 
KentCobs,perl00 lbs.22 6 25 0 
Melons, each. 
Peaches, per doz. 
Wholesale Prices. 
s.d. s.d. 
Pine-apples, Eng., lb. 2 0 
Pine-apples, St. 
Michaels, each_ 3 0 5 0 
Plums . 
Canadian Apples, brl.10 0 20 0 
Vegetables.—Average Retail Prices. 
s.d. s.d. j s.d, s.d. 
Artichokes, Globe,doz. 2 0 3 0 Horse Radish, bundle 3 0 5 0 
Beans, French, per lb. 0 4 Lettuces ..per dozen 2 0 2 6 
Beet, per dozen. 2 0 3 0 Mushrooms, p. basket 1 0 1 G 
Cabbages-per doz. 1 6 2 0 Onions, per bushel ..5 0 7 6 
Carrots, per bunch ..06 Parsley, per bunch ..06 
Cauliflowers, English, Radishes, per dozen.. 16 
per dozen . 40 60 Small salading,punnet 0 4 
Celery, per bundle ..1 6 2 6 Sea Kale, per basket.. 2 0 3 0 
Cucumbers, each- 0 6 0 9 Spinach, per strike ..20 
Endive, French, doz. 2 6 3 6, Tomatos, per lb.09 
Herbs, per bunch.... 0 2 0 4 J Turnips, per bunch .. 0 6 
Potatos.- Kent Regents, SOs. to 100s. per ton; Kent Kidneys, 
SOs. to 100s. per ton Champions, 70s. per ton. 
Cut Flowers.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
s.d. 
s.d. 
s.d. 
s.d 
Abutilon, 12 bunches 
2 
0 
4 0 
Lilium Longiflorum, 
Acacia mimosa.Freneh 
12 blooms . 
6 
0 
9 
0 
per bunch. 
0 
6 
1 
0 
Marguerites, 12 bun... 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Anemone, 12 bunches 
Mignonette, 12 bun... 
i 
6 
3 
0 
Arum Lilies, 12 blms. 
6 
0 
s 
0 
Pelargoniums, per 12 
Asters, 12 bunches 
spravs. 
1 
0 
1 
6 
Azalea, 12 sprays_ 
1 
0 
2 
0 
— scarlet, 12 sprays.. 
0 
s 
1 
0 
Bouvardias, per bun. 
0 
6 
1 
0 
Poinsettia, doz. blms. 
4 0 
s 
0 
Camellias, 12 blooms. 
3 
0 
6 
0 
Primula, double, bun. 
0 
9 
1 
6 
Carnations, 12 blooms 
1 
0 
3 
0 
Primulas,Chinese.bun. . 
0 
6 
Carnations, 12 bunch. 
Roman Hvacinths, 12 
Chrysanthemums, 12 
sprays . 
1 
0 
2 
0 
blooms. 
0 
6 
4 
0 
Roses (coloured) .... 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Chrysanthemums, 12 
Roses (indoors), doz. 
1 
0 
3 
0 
bunches . 
4 0 
12 
0 
Roses, Tea, French 
1 
0 
1 
6 
Cyclamen, 12 blooms. 
0 
6 
0 
s 
Roses, red, per dozen 
1 
6 
2 
0 
Epiphyllums, 12blms. 
0 6 
1 
0 
Stephanotis, 12 sprays 
5 
0 
6 
0 
Eucharis, per dozen.. 
4 
0 
6 
0 
Tuberoses, per dozen. 
1 
0 
1 
<3 
Gardenias, 12 blooms. 
4 
0 
6 
0 
Tulips, 12 blooms.... 
1 
0 
1 
3 
Heliotropes, 12 sprays 
0 6 
1 
0 
Violet, 12 bunches .. 
1 
0 
1 
6 
Lapageria, white, 12 
— Czar, French, per 
blooms. 
3 
0 
4 
0 
bunch. 
1 
0 
1 
6 
Lapageria,red,12blms. 
1 
0 
2 
0 
— Parme. 
4 
0 
5 
0 
White Jasmine, bun.. 
0 
6 
0 
9 
Plants in Pots.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
s.d. s.d. 
Aralia Sieboldi, doz. . 6 0 IS 0 
Arum Lilies, per doz.12 0 IS 0 
Asters, per doz. 
Begonias, per dozen.. 6 0 12 0 
Bouvardias, per dozen 9 0 IS 0 
Chrysanthemums, per 
dozen pots. 9 0 IS 0 
Cineraria, per dozen.. 10 0 12 0 
Cockscombs, per doz. 
Cyclamens, per dozenl2 0 24 0 
Cyperus, per dozen .. 4 0 12 0 
Dracaena term., doz. .30 0 60 0 
— viridis, per dozen 12 0 24 0 
Evergreens, in var., 
per dozen . 6 0 24 0 
Ferns, in var., doz. .. 4 0 IS 0 
Ficus elastica, each ..16 70 
Fuchsias, per dozen.. 
s.d. s.d. 
Foliage Plants, vari¬ 
ous, each. 2 0 10 0 
Heaths or Erica, var., 
per dozen ..10 0 24 0 
Hyacinths, Roman, 
per dozen .12 0 15 0 
Hydrangea, per dozen 
Lilium iancifolium, 
per dozen . 
Marguerites, per doz. 9 0 12 0 
Mignonette, per doz. 
Palms in variety, each 2 6 21 0 
Pelargoniums, doz. .. 
Pelargoniums,scarlet, 
per dozen . 40 60 
Poinsettia, per dozenl2 0 18 0 
Primula, single, doz., 4 0 6 0 
Tulips, per dozen pots S 0 12 0 
