July 17, 1886. 
THE GAEDENING WORLD. 
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Lawrence’s collection, a beautiful new species from 
Madagascar, with dark rose-coloured flowers, having a 
conspicuous yellow blotch in the centre ; Odonto- 
glossum crispum, var. Mrs. Charles Dorman, from 
Charles Dorman, Esq., a very good pure white 
variety ; Odontoglossum crispum Hrubyanum, from 
Baron Hruby, Kotin, Austria, one of the very finest 
of the heavily spotted varieties, a real beauty for 
which a very high figure was lately refused ; Pteris 
serrulata, Naylor’s crested variety, from Mr. J. 
Naylor, St. Hilda’s Nursery, Harrow, the finest and 
most beautifully-crested variety yet introduced, the 
plant being neat in habit and the crested fronds so 
finely cut as to closely resemble a fine strain of Parsley ; 
Rose, Grand Mogul, from Messrs. W. Paul & Son ; a 
H. P. seedling from A. K. Williams, with the shape, 
substance, and form of petal of its parent, and of a 
brilliant dark scarlet colour ; Papaver nudicaule miniata 
from Mr. T. S. Ware, a remarkably free-flowering form 
with pleasing, medium-sized orange-scarlet blossoms, a 
very fine thing ; Ornithogalum aureum, also from Mr. 
T. S. Ware, a species from the Cape, growing about 
8 ins. high, with flowers of a bright lemon-yellow 
colour; and a Ten-week Stock, named “Snowflake,” 
from Messrs. James Veitch &Sons, a fine double white. 
The fruit and vegetable show was decidedly the best 
we have seen this season, not so large as a whole as the 
display at Liverpool, but of a higher order of merit as 
regards quality^ In a good class of black Hamburglis, 
Mr. Tavener, gardener to Sir A. K. Macdonald, Bart., 
secured the first prize with good sized bunches, well- 
coloured, and carrying plenty of bloom ; and in a class 
for any black Grape, Mr. Goodacre, gardener, Elvaston 
Castle, won well w T ith very fine samples of Muscat 
Hamburgh, the bunches being of good size, very 
compact, the berries well-swelled, and well-coloured 
for the date. Some neat compact bunches of Gros 
Maroc shown by Mr. G. T. Miles, Wycombe Abbey, 
were placed second, and third honours went to Mr. T. 
Osman, gardener, Ottershaw Park, Cliertsey, for a very 
highly finished sample of Alicante. The Muscat of 
Alexandria class was the smallest, and only one sample 
bore the golden tint denoting perfect ripeness. This 
came from Mr. Cakebread, gardener to Sir Philip Rose, 
Bart., Rayners’ Penn, and was awarded the first prize. 
From some fourteen dishes of fine Peaches, the judges 
selected for distinction in the order named, a grand 
sample of Gros Mignonne, shown by Mr. Seymour, 
gardener, North Mymm’s Park, Hatfield ; a fine 
dish of Galande from Mr. J. Wallis, Keele Hall 
Gardens ; and another capital dish of Gros Mignonne 
from Mr. Cakebread. The finest dish of Nectarines 
came from Mr. J. Roberts, of Gunnersbury, the largest 
and best coloured half-dozen fruits of Lord Napier 
that have ever come under our notice. The second 
prize went to a good sample of the same variety, staged 
by Mr. Robbins, Hartwell House Gardens, Aylesbury ; 
and the third to a prettily coloured lot, not named, 
from Mr. Seymour. The two Strawberry classes brought 
out an admirable lot of fruit, and for two dishes, the 
premier award went to first rate examples of British 
Queen and Dr. Hogg, staged by Sir. G. Garlandvoy, 
gardener, Stanhope Park, Greenford ; and next in 
order of merit came Sir. Waterman, Preston Hall 
Gardens, Aylesford, with British Queen and James 
Yeitch ; and Sir. J. Seymour, with Eclipse and 
President, all of very fine quality. The best single 
dish, was a good one of British Queen, from Sir. J. 
Roberts. The Fig prizes went to Mr. Tavener, Sir. 
Howe, gardener, Park Hill, Streatham, and Sir. Wallis, 
all showing Brown Turkey. The Pines were unusually 
good in quality for Queens, Sir. Sliles being first both 
for a pair, and a single fruit ; the former weighing 
10 lbs., and the latter, 5 lbs. 2 oz., examples that 
would take a lot of beating anywhere. The Cherry 
class was also a good one, and here for two dishes, Sir. 
Hudson, gardener, Gunnersbury House, Acton, was 
first with fine samples of Black Circassian and Bigarreau 
Napoleon, and his neighbour, Sir. Roberts, second 
with the last named variety and Black Tartarian. 
Among the fifteen brace of Slelons staged, it was 
surprising how few were even passable in flavour, and 
those which secured the awards were certainly not first- 
rate. The first prize went to Sir. C. J. Salter, gardener, 
Selborne, Streatham, for a well-grown brace of Carter’s 
Blenheim Orange ; Sir. Gilman, gardener, Ingestrie 
Hall, Stafford, coming in second with Hero of Lockinge ; 
and Sir. H. W. Ward, Longford Castle Gardens, 
Salisbury, third, with Sutton’s Imperial Green-flesh. 
Nine collections of eight dishes of vegetables were 
staged, and a very fine lot they were, a credit to any 
exhibition. The first prize was won in good style by 
Sir. G. H. Richards, gardener, Somerley Park, Ring- 
wood, who had quite first-rate examples of Green Globe 
Artichokes, Daniels’ White Elephant Onion, Late 
Argenteuil Asparagus, Telegraph Peas, Snowdrop Kid¬ 
ney Potatos, and Perfection Tomatos, his weakest dishes 
being of Veitch’s Slatchless Scarlet Carrots, and Early 
London Cauliflowers. Sir. G. T. Sliles was a close 
second with fine examples of similar kinds, and Mr. C. 
J. Waite, Glenhurst Gardens, Esher, a good third. In 
a good class of Tomatos, a good selection of Trophy, 
shown by Sir. R. Farrance, Chad well Heath, secured 
the highest award. 
Slessrs. James Carter & Co. offered a series of prizes 
for four dishes of Peas, and were rewarded by a very 
fine competition, in which the first prize went to Mr. 
H. Marriott, Skirbeck, Lincoln (for Telegraph, Tele¬ 
phone, Stratagem, and Pride of the Market) ; the 
second to Sir. H. Marriott, Junr. ; the third to Sir. C. 
Phillips, gardener, The Deodars, Meopliam; and the 
fourth to Sir. H. W. Ward, Longford Castle. For size, 
colour, and freshness the whole of the samples staged 
were very fine indeed, showing little trace of the 
effects of the heat and drought. 
Mr. J. House, of Peterborough, also offered prizes 
for his Perfection Slarrow Pea, and the samples shown 
certainly took the fancy of several skilful growers. Its 
pods are fine in size and good in colour, while the 
flavour is all that can be desired. A Ne Plus Ultra 
improved was the general verdict. All the prizes went 
to Lincolnshire, the first and third being taken by 
Mr. Marriott and Mr. Marriott, junr., and the second 
by Mr. J. Cook, Boston Long Edge. 
Messrs. James Carter & Co. also exhibited a collec¬ 
tion of some eighty varieties of Peas, and samples of the 
Californian Curled Lettuce, a fine showy Cabbage 
variety with beautifully-fringed leaves ; the Golden 
Gem Cabbage Lettuce, compact, solid, and pale green 
in colour ; and the American Gathering Lettuce, a 
coloured-leaved Cabbage variety. The same firm also 
contributed with the Peas a showy assortment of Sweet 
Pea flowers. Mr. Mundell, Moore Park Gardens, 
Rickmansworth, also showed a small collection of 
Peas, as also did Mr. Laxton, of Bedford, who had 
several new seedlings. 
At the meeting of the Fruit Committee, the Cape of 
Good Hope Commission exhibited some very fine 
samples of dried fruits from Messrs. W. Searle & Sons, 
Cape Town, which included loose Raisins, Apricots, 
Apples, Pears, Peaches, Figs, and Quince, and a very 
pleasantly-flavoured preserve made from the Cape 
Gooseberry, Physalis edulis. The dried Pears were 
especially appreciated for their fine quality, and the 
same fruits stewed were simply delicious. These should 
find a ready market, for we have tasted nothing better 
of their kind. From the Chiswick Garden came some 
fine specimens of the Waterloo Strawberry, a variety 
remarkable for its deep crimson colour, but much 
wanting in the sweetness that makes a good Strawberry 
so palatable. Messrs. Yiccars Collyer & Co., Leicester, 
showed samples of the YTlson Junior Blackberry ; and 
the Canadian Commission, among several sorts of 
Apples grown in Nova Scotia and Ontario, staged very 
fine fruits of the King of Tomkin’s County and Talla- 
water, both highly-coloured sorts. Several seedling 
Melons were tasted, but all proved to be poor in 
flavour. 
Nottingham Horticultural and Bo¬ 
tanical. — July llth unci 15th. —The exhibition of this 
society was held on Wednesday and Thursday last 
in Mapperley Park, kindly lent for the occasion by 
the president, Alderman Lambert, J.P. The site 
is a most convenient one for such an exhibition, 
being of easy access from the town, with plenty 
of car accommodation. The society is in a flourish¬ 
ing condition, the labours of the secretary, Mr. 
Steward, and the hard working committee having re¬ 
sulted in establishing it upon a firm basis. In addition 
to the annual exhibition, monthly meetings are held, 
and they have more than fully sustained the objects for 
which they were intended, having been well attended 
and gave great satisfaction to the members. Botanical 
lectures have been given, and they are much appreciated 
by those who attended, and it is to be hoped that the 
future meetings will give the same instruction and 
pleasure as the past have done. 
The entries were quite up to the numbers of the 
previous shows, although one or two well-known 
exhibitors were absent. In consequence of the death 
of Mr. Cutts (who was a great patron of the society), 
Mr. German, his gardener, did not show, and his fine 
well-grown plants were much missed. The show was 
nicely arranged in four spacious marquees, and the 
grouping reflected great credit upon Mr. Page, the 
energetic and obliging treasurer, and the secretary, Mr. 
Steward. The principal feature of the show was the 
magnificent groups arranged for effect. The old rivals, 
Mr. Thacker and Mr. Lyon, of Ossington Hall, again 
met, and, as I have stated on previous occasions, they 
are simply masterpieces of artistic arrangement. Mr. 
Thacker on this occasion had to lower his colours to Mr. 
Lyon, who showed a magnificent group, Mr. Ward, the 
Gardens, Biddings, being third. These groups all 
occupied 255 ft. super, each. In the competition with 
groups occupying 120 ft., there were three competitors, 
and here also a great improvement was noticeable. 
The Mayor, Alderman Lambert, was first, Col. Seeley 
second, and Mr. Thacker third. The class for six 
ornamental foliaged plants calls for no special comment, 
C. J. Cox, Esq., of Basford was first, with a nice lot ; 
Mr. Lyon, gardener to Lady Ossington being a close 
second. For six stove and greenhouse plants, three 
flowering and three fine foliaged, Mr. Ward, gardener, 
Ridding House, who showed a very good half dozen, was 
first; C. J. Cox, Esq., second; and Lady Ossington third. 
Table plants were well shown, and a nice even half 
dozen from Mr. Ward came in first; Lady Ossington, 
who also showed well, being second ; and Col. Seeley (Mr. 
Swannick, gardener) third. A good half dozen Ferns 
from Ossington were a very easy first; second, C. J. 
Cox, Esq. (gardener, Mr. Meadon). The tree Ferns were 
somewhat small, and in thus class H. H. Farmer, Esq., 
was first. Begonias, Caladiums, Coleus, Fuchsias, 
Gloxinias, and Pelargoniums were poor, and call for no 
comment. Orchids were very poor, the only com¬ 
petitor being C. J. Cox, Esq., who took the first prize 
for three plants. Dinner-table decorations were also 
very poorly done, and there were only two exhibitors. 
Roses were shown as cut flowers in better form than 
one expected ; some good stands and fine flowers being 
staged. For thirty-six, Mr. Frettingham was first with 
a good clean lot; second, Mr. Howe, Nottingham ; 
third, Mr. Thomas Hallam, Notts. For twenty-four, 
Mr. Howe was first, Mr. Hallam second, and Mr. Lowe 
third. The premier bloom of the show was found in a 
splendid specimen of Countess of Roseberry in the stand 
of Mr. Howe. Cut stove and greenhouse flowers, twelve 
varieties, were well shown by Mr. Ward, Biddings, who 
secured the highest award. Bouquets, Botton-hole 
Bouquets, and sprays were shown better this year, 
Messrs. Perkins & Son, Coventry, taking all the leading 
awards ; also for a wreath which was splendidly done. 
Epergnes were fair, as were also spikes of Stocks, 
Phloxes, &c. Of hardy herbaceous cut flowers, a 
splendid collection came from Messrs. Pearson, of 
Chilwell, which was an easy first. The same firm were 
also first for trusses of zonal Pelargoniums. 
For a collection of six sorts of fruits, Mr. Edmonds, 
gardener to the Duke of St. Albans, was first, with 
good Black Hamburgh Grapes, fine Peaches and Nec¬ 
tarines, good Figs, and a nice Melon and Pine. The 
same exhibitor was also first for a Pine and for Peaches 
and Nectarines, all good well-ripened fruits. Mr. 
Roberts was second for the collection, and Mr. Ward 
third. Grapes, two bunches, black : First, Mr. Ward, 
with magnificent bunches of Hamburglis, well coloured, 
aud finely finished ; second, Mr. James Forrest; third, 
Mr. D. Melville. White Grapes, two bunches : First, 
Sir. Roberts, closely followed by Mr. Ward, second, and 
Sir. Crawford, third. Cherries, Currants, Gooseberries, 
Raspberries, and Strawberries were well represented, 
the entries being numerous, and the quality good. 
Vegetables as usual were well to the fore, and for a 
collection of twelve varieties, Sir. Crawford was first, 
Sir. Ward, second, and Sir. Roberts, third; they 
where nicely done, and well put up. Other vegetables 
such as Peas, Beans, Cabbage, Celery, &c., were shown 
in quantities in more cases, the quality being excellent. 
Of miscellaneous subjects, Sir. B. S. Williams, 
Victoria and Paradise Nurseries, Upper Holloway, 
London, showed an excellent group of stove and green¬ 
house foliage and flowering plants, and several good 
Orchids occupied a prominent position in the group 
which was beautifully arranged, and greatly admired. 
Messrs. Pearson & Son, Chilwell, and Sir. S. Harvey, 
of Nottingham, both showed groups of stove and green¬ 
house plants, also not for competition. Mr. J. Don, 
seedsmen, Nottingham, exhibited garden frames, and 
window cases, filled with plants suitable for such work. 
Sir. Inman and Sir. W. Bardell, of Stapleford, showed 
rustic seats and summer houses. The show was opened 
by Alderman Lambert, the mayor, at two o’clock, but 
unfortunately the weather late in the afternoon on 
Wednesday was showery, but in the early part of the 
day a good number of persons visited the show. 
County of Gloucester and Cheltenham 
Royal Horticultural Show.— July 7th.—' This 
show was held in the picturesque Pitville Gardens at 
Cheltenham on the above date. A site more suitable 
could hardly be found for such a purpose, the grounds 
being admirably and tastefully laid out and kept; a 
broad gravel walk sloping gradually from a large temple¬ 
like stone building, known as the Spa, down to a con¬ 
siderable sheet of ornamental water, upon which are 
sailing or sporting about swans, wild fowl, seagulls, 
and a pelican, the last named only being permitted its 
liberty upon specified occasions, such as show or fete 
days. The tents, three in number, were devoted as 
follows :—The largest to fine foliage and flowering 
plants, specimen zonal Pelargoniums, Orchids, exotic 
and hardy Ferns, cut Roses, and a few other subjects ; 
the second to flowering stove and greenhouse specimen 
plants, show and fancy specimen Pelargoniums and 
the collections and single dishes of fruit; and the 
third to vegetables and baskets of salading, which 
are here exhibited in a most tasteful manner in or¬ 
namental wire baskets, standing upon feet some 3 ft. 
from the ground, and at equal distances up the centre 
of the tent, and placed in this position are accessible 
all round, thus requiring a much greater amount of 
produce than if in flat baskets on side stages ; in fact, 
they formed quite an attraction in this tent. All the 
finest salading is used, and of first-rate quality, most 
noticeable being the Endive, which was beautifully 
blanched ; the different coloured Radishes being dotted 
thinly throughout; Mustard and Cress in small 
bunches being inserted here and there ; Beetroot cut in 
halves added colouring ; and with the Lettuce here and 
there cut through to show the blanching, Cucumbers 
almost if not quite perfect laid parallel, with fairly good 
Celery up the slope of the mound made it difficult of 
improvement as a good and comprehensive salad. The 
first prize in this class was awarded to Mr. J. J. Smith, 
a local groover. 
Collections of vegetables (twelve dishes) were for the 
season fairly good, although we have seen much better 
here, the first prize being taken by Mr. A. Cook, a 
