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THE GARDENING- WORLD. 
My 3, 1886, 
gardener, Abney Hall, Cheadle. Third, Mr. J. 
Louden. 
Class 99.—Grapes, Foster’s Seedling ; three bunches.— 
First, Mr. G. T. Miles, gardener, Wycombe Abbey, 
Bucks. Second, Mr. R. FAnson. Third, Mr. T. 
Bannerman. 
Class 100—Grapes, Buckland Sweetwater ; three 
bunches.—Not decided. 
Class 101.—Grapes, any other variety ; three bunches. 
—First, Mr. T. Louden. Second, Mr. W. Chuck, 
gardener, Brodsworth Hall, Doncaster. 
Class 102.—Grapes, basket of, not less than 12 lbs.— 
First, Mr. R. I’Anson. Second, Mr. W. Tugwood. 
Third, Mr. T. Elsworthy, gardener, Court Hey, Broad 
Green, Liverpool. 
Class 103.—Two Pine Apples ; any variety.—First, 
Mr. G. T. Miles. Second, Mr. R. Parker. Third, 
Mr. H. Morris, Glenafon Gardens, Tiabacli. 
Class 104.—One Pine Apple ; “Queen. ”—First, Mr. G. 
T. Miles. Second, Mr. T. Muir, gardener, Margam 
Park, S. Wales. Third, Mr. G. H. Richards. 
Class 105.—One Pine Apple ; any other variety.—First, 
Mr. G. Rhodes. 
Class 106.—Peaches, two dishes ; distinct. Six fruits 
of each variety.—First, Mr. W. H. Divers, Ivetton 
Hall Gardens. Second, Mr. Goodacre. Third, Mr. 
Stoney, gardener, Allerton Tower, Woolton. 
Class 107.—Peaches, one dish ; 6 fruits.—First, Mr. J. 
Wallis, Keele Hall Gardens. Second, Mr. G. Gilman. 
Third, Mr. J. Stoney. 
Class 108.—Nectarines, two dishes ; distinct. Six 
fruits of each variety.—First, Mr. A. Jamieson, Haigh 
Hall Gardens, Wigan. Second, Mr. Bannerman. 
Third, Mr. Gilman. 
Class 109.—Nectarines, one dish; six fruits.—First, 
Mr. Jamieson. Second, Mr. Gilman. Third, Mr. 
J. Douglas. 
Class 110.—Strawberries, three dishes; distinct.— 
First, Mr. G. Garraway, Bath. Second, Mr. W. 
Iggulden. 
Class 111.—Strawberries, single dish.—First, Mr. W. 
Wildsmith, Heckfield Place Gardens. Second, Mr. 
G. Garraway. Third, Mr. W. Chuck. 
Class 112.—Cherries, two dishes ; distinct.—First, Mr. 
T. Hare, Welliugore Gardens, Grantham. Second, 
Mr. G. T. Miles. 
Class 113.—Cherries, single dish.—First, Mr. T. Hare. 
Second, Mr. G. T. Miles. Third, Mr. G. H. Richards. 
Class 114.—Figs, single dish.—First, Mr. J. Wallis. 
Second, Mr. A. Jamieson. Third, Mr. Miles. 
Class 115.—Melons, two fruits. First, Mr. A. R. 
Bailey, Frome. Second, Mr. G. Lyon, gardener, 
Rock Ferry. Third, Sir. G. Rhodes. 
Class 116.—Miscellaneous fruits not mentioned in fore¬ 
going classes.—Not decided. 
VEGETABLES. 
Class 117.—Collection of vegetables ; eight distinct 
kinds.—First, Mr. G. T. Miles. Second, Mr. G. H. 
Richards. Equal third, Mr. A. Miller, and Mr. G. 
Garraway. 
Class 118.—Potatos ; three distinct varieties, nine 
tubers of each.—First, Mr. F. Miller. Second, Mr. 
G. T. Miles. Third, Mr. G. H. Richards. 
Class 119.—Potatos; nine tubers.—First, Mr. Goodacre. 
Second, Mr. G. T. Miles. Third, Mr. J. Oldfield, 
gardener, Chirk Castle, Ruabon. 
Class 120.—Peas ; three distinct varieties, fifty pods of 
each.—First, Mr. Ward, gardener, Longford Castle, 
Salisbury. Second, Mr. H. Marriott, Skrgbeek. 
Third, Mr. G. T. Miles. 
Class 121.—Peas, fifty pods, one variety.—First, Mr. 
G. T. Miles. Second, Mr. Richards. Third, Mr. 
Downham. 
Class 122.—Onions, twelve.—First, Mr. Miles. Second, 
Mr. Richards. Third, Mr. J. Gardland, Killerton 
Gardens, Exeter. 
Class 123.—Cabbages, three heads.—First, Mr. T. 
Wilkins. Third, Mr. J. Garland. 
Class 124.—Cauliflowers, three heads.—First, Mr. T. 
Wilkins. Second, Mr. J. Burnett, The Deepdene, 
Dorking. Third, Mr. W. Iggulden. 
Class 125.—Tomatos, twelve fruits. — First, Mr. 
Elsworthy. Second, Mr. E. Bridge. Third, Mr. G. 
Lyon. 
Class 126.—Cucumbers, one brace.—First, Mr. N. E. 
Owen. Second, Mr. I. Oldfield. Third, Mr. I. 
Leigh. 
Class 127.—Lettuces, three heads.—First, Mr. J. 
Garland. Second, Mr. W. Pratt, Longleat Gardens. 
Third, Mr. J. Burnett. 
Class 128.—Best collection of garden produce, com¬ 
prising plants, flowers (including bouquets, &c.), 
fruit and vegetables, effectively arranged, to occupy 
not more than 100 square ft. of tabling.—No com¬ 
petition. 
Special Prizes offered by Messrs. James Carter 
& Co., 237 and 238 High Holborn, London. 
Class 129.—For best specimen of Carter’s Blenheim 
Orange Melon.—First, not decided. Second, Mr. G. 
Lyon. Third, Mr. G. Park. 
Class 130.—For the best fifty pods each of the following 
Peas :—Carter’s Telephone, Carter’s Stratagem, Car¬ 
ter’s Pride of the Market, and Carter’s Telegraph.— 
First, Mr. H. W. Ward, Longford Castle. 
Special Prizes offered by Messrs. Sutton & Son's, 
Royal Berkshire Seed Establishment, Reading. 
Class 131.—For the best collection of vegetables; twelve 
distinct kinds.—First, Mr. Miles. Second, Mr. 
Garland. Third, Mr. A. Miller. Fourth, Mr. W. Iggul¬ 
den. Fifth, Mr. J. Lambert. Sixth, Mr. Wilkins. 
Special Prizes offered by Messrs. Sutton & Sons. 
Class 132.—For the best brace of either Sutton’s Im¬ 
perial Green Flesh, Sutton’s Scarlet Invincible, or 
Sutton’s Hero of Lockinge Melons ; each entry to 
consist of one variety.—First, Mr. Goodacre. Second, 
Mr. North. Third, Mr. W. Iggulden. 
IMPLEMENTS, GARDEN STRUCTURES, TOOLS, 
AND APPLIANCES. 
Class 1.—Modes of heating a small conservatory, from 
10 ft. to 20 ft. long.—Messrs. Halliday & Co., Silver 
Medal, Messrs. Messenger & Co., Bronze Medal. 
Mr. Watson, St. Albans, Certificate of Merit for 
“ Defiance ” gas stoves. 
Class 2.—Boilers capable of heating 500 ft. of 4-inch 
piping, with or without brickwork.—Not yet awarded. 
Class 3.—Boilers capable of heating 2000 ft. of 4-inch 
piping.—Not yet awarded. 
Class 4. —Hot-water piping; modes of fixing and fitting 
the same, valves, &c.—Messrs. Foster & Pearson, 
Silver Medal. Messrs. Messenger & Co., Bronze 
Medal. 
Class 5.—Plant house, Vinery, or Orchard house, or 
section thereof.—Messrs. Foster & Pearson, Silver 
Medal ; Messrs. A. Peel & Sons, Messrs. D. Lowe & 
Sons, and Messrs. Stewart & Jack, Bronze Medals 
recommended: Mr. John Webster, Certificate of 
Merit for forcing house without gutter flap. 
Class 6.—Ornamental conservatory.—Messrs. Richard¬ 
son & Co., Silver Medal; Messrs. Halliday & Co., 
Silver Medal ; Messrs. Wrinch & Co., Bronze Medal. 
Class 7.—Moveable plant pits or frames.—Mr. J. 
Webster, Silver Medal recommended ; Messrs. 
Richardson & Co., and Messrs. Crispin & Sons, 
Bronze Medals recommended. 
Class 8.—Improvements in glazing, ventilation, &e.—- 
Mr. S. Deard, Silver Medal for “Victoria” system 
of dry glazing ; Messrs. T. Crispin & Sons, Bronze 
Medal for Hunt’s automatic ventilator. 
Class _9. —Horse mowing machines to cut not less than 
30 ins.—Chadborn & Coldwell Manufacturing Co., 
Silver Medal 
Class 10.—Hand mowers.—Chadborn & Coldwell, 
Silver Medal, for lightness of draught. Messrs. 
Barford & Perkins, Silver Medal, for evenness of work. 
Class 11.—Garden cutlery.—Standard Manufacturing 
Co., Derby, Bronze Medal, for tree pruner. 
Class 12.—Garden pottery, edging tiles, window boxes, 
&c.—Mr. John Matthews, Silver Medal. Mr. J. 
Chute, Silver Medal. 
Class 13.—Garden tools, spades, rakes, hoes, barrows, 
&c.—Messrs. Leedham & Heatham, and Messrs. W. 
Glassey & Co., Bronze Medals. Commended, Mr. 
H. Swete and Mr. F. Drummond. 
Class 14.—Wire work, temples, arches, &c.—Mr. J. 
Brainham, Silver Medal. Messrs. W. H. Peate & 
Sons, and Messrs. Brooks & Co., Bronze Medals. 
Class 15.—Garden seats, chairs, &c.—Mr. H. Cteser, 
Silver Medal. Messrs. Wrinch & Son, Bronze Medal. 
Class 16.—Meteorological instruments.—Messrs. J. 
Davis & Co., Silver Medal. 
Class 17.—Garden engines, syringes, &c.—Messrs. 
Barford & Perkins, Bronze Medal. Messrs. T. 
Crispin & Son, Commended. 
Class 18.—Decorations for conservatories, ornamental 
flooring, flower stands, vases, &c.—Messrs. Halliday & 
Co., Bronze Medal. 
Class 19.—Garden tenting, shading materials, &c.— 
Mr. J. Unite, Silver Medal. Messrs. Richardson & 
Co., Commended. 
Class 20.—Plant guards and supports, flower stakes, 
labels, &c.—Mr. J. Pinches, Commended. 
Class 21.—Miscellaneous subjects, not included in any 
of the above classes.—Messrs. Bennett Bros, and Mr. 
F. S. Trueman, Bronze Medals. Commended : Mr. 
G. Bloxham, for new fumigator ; Mr. E. Sydney and 
Messrs. Blake & McKenzie, for parcel post boxes ; 
Messrs. Elliot, Edmondson, and Olney, for North- 
wood’s revolving plant tub ; Mr. P. B Harkin, for 
Teak-wood tubs and Orchid baskets ; and The Horti¬ 
cultural and Agricultural Chemical Co., for their new 
insecticide. 
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The Gardeners’ Calendar. 
THE PLANT HOUSES 
We will presume that now the Chrysanthemums and 
forced stock of plants have received the necessary 
attention, and have been plunged, as directed in a pre¬ 
vious calendar ; the value of plunging will now be 
apparent with the present tropical weather. With the 
Chrysanthemums a good heavy sprinkling, after a 
thorough watering has been given morning and evening 
for the first week, will be all that is required. With 
the forced plants it is quite another affair. Most of 
these have probably been in the same pots for two or 
three years, and are consequently full of roots. These 
must receive an abundance of water, and care must be 
taken that those who may be in charge are not misled 
by the surfacing which has lately been given being 
moist. Frequent syringing will be of the greatest 
benefit also, and tend to keep the plants free from in¬ 
sect pests, and, consequently, in good health. 
As one batch is out of hands, so another requires our 
care. This time it is the seedling tuberous Begonias, 
which are receiving their flowering shift, 6 ins. They 
are a nice sturdy lot of stuff, and will come in im¬ 
mensely useful for all decorative purposes, while for 
button-hole work the whites are very taking, and with 
them it is cut and come again, and they can be readily 
had in bloom all the year. Davisii is undoubtedly one 
of the very best strain of doubles ; but in investing in 
a packet of seed one must not be too sanguine—no 
matter how carefully the seed may be sown—-of getting 
anything beyond a very moderate stock of plants: but 
if one only receives, say, a half-dozen, it amply repays 
one for the outlay, so much is there to admire in them. 
We have this season got a dozen or more, and are quite 
satisfied. 
The stock of Poinsettias we have removed to other 
pits, where they may be freely exposed to the sun, and 
have an abundance of air throughout the day. They 
are in fine condition with numerous breaks, and will 
shortly need a shift into larger pots. This is very 
necessary before they become'pot-bound, or many of the 
breaks will be lost, by, perhaps, one or two taking the 
lead ; this must be avoided if anything like good plants 
are expected.' The late sowing of Celosia, Browallia, 
&c., are now quite ready for pricking off, and must 
have attention without further delay, or they will soon 
spoil. Be rather careful while the sun is so intensely 
hot that things of a tender nature do not become 
scalded, rather add a little extra shading to prevent 
this, for in the case of foliage plants nothing is more 
mortifying than to have a good specimen spoilt by the 
burning of a young frond or leaf as it is developing, 
and as the weather previously has been so unsettled 
there is the more danger, and the warniug necessary. 
THE FRUIT HOUSES. 
Now that summer has at last come upon us, it will 
be necessary to be on the alert with regard to the 
ventilation of the Vineries, or damage will soon be done. 
More particularly will this apply to the Lady Downe’s 
or late Vinery ; of course, where Grapes are required all 
the year, this variety is indispensable—not but that 
the Alicante can be kept equally as well—more especially 
where good flavour is taken into consideration, for if 
thoroughly ripened this variety may be very readily 
kept quite plump and presentable until the last week in 
May, when the new cropmay with all ease be ready to 
cut. 
But to have a good house of Lady Downe’s, they 
require growing all round, that is, special treatment, 
and at this season it is necessary to proceed with 
caution ; top air must be allowed always, that is, 
never close the lights night or day, and wdien work 
starts for the day, add a couple of inches more air, and 
allow the pipes to be warmed, so that more air may be 
added in good time ; plenty of air under favourable 
conditions is absolutely necessary to prevent scalding, 
so disastrous to this particular variety, especially in a 
season like the present. General directions previously 
given will apply to other Vineries, except, perhaps, 
that a little extra shading may be of benefit to the early 
house, as the sun’s rays are so very fierce. A word as 
to where the looping of the shoulders is adopted, some¬ 
times to increase the weight of the crop, in others, 
of absolute necessity for the perfecting of the form of 
the cluster. Where colouring has fairly advanced, bo 
careful that all the ties are removed ; by this means 
the berries, by their own weight, force themselves into 
position, and the cluster when dished, retains its shape; 
whereas, if the ties are left until the fruit is required 
for use, it is almost impossible to make it presentable. 
THE KITCHEN GARDEN. 
Watering will now take a good part of the time, but 
let it be thoroughly done ; no sloppings, more particu¬ 
larly with such crops as Feas and Beans, which after 
a good watering will be greatly benefitted by a mulch¬ 
ing of half-rotten manure. A watering so given will 
last, and the crop receive the full benefit from the 
