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THE GARDENING WORLD 
July 24, 1886. 
twenty-four Roses in the open class coming from Mr. 
W. Rumsey, AValtham Cross ; Mr. G. Bunyard, Maid¬ 
stone, coming second ; and Mr. C. Turner, Slough, 
coming third. All the best show Roses were included 
in these capital stands. Mr. Fountain, Hanger Hill, 
Ealing, had the best striped York and Lancaster Roses, 
of which three boxes were shown. Of stove and green¬ 
house flowers, very fine collections came from Messrs. 
Bates and Hudson, who were placed in that order. Mr. 
"Wright, gardener to J. P. Greenfield, Esq., Hanwell, put 
up the best twenty-four blooms of Gloxinias, very charm¬ 
ing flowers ; Mr. Hill coming second. Bouquets were 
a great feature, several professional makers contending 
in the class for three, one for bride and two for brides¬ 
maids. Some were far too large, others, and notably 
one pretty lot rather too small, so that the judges had 
to hit a happy medium. In the case of the first prize 
lot staged by Mr. Chard, of Clapham Common, no 
difficulty was found as these were perfect. The brides 
included a base of Eucharis, Stephanotis, with Tuberoses 
and double white Primulas, and Maidenhair Fern for 
dressing. The bridesmaids were similarly made, but 
with the addition of pink Bouvardias and Carnations. 
Mr. J. A. Morris, Acton, was placed second ; and Mr. 
W. Brown, Richmond, third. Button-hole flowers 
were moderate, one basket of flowers, pretty, especially 
that from Miss Prewett, Hammersmith, which was 
placed first. Dinner-table stands were good, also such 
good decorators as Mrs. Hudson, Mr. Chard, and Mr. 
Prewett competing, and taking prizes in the order 
named. Miss Fromow came first with a very pretty 
single stand. 
I ruits : The only collection of six dishes came from 
Mr. Bates ; all very good samples. Of black Grapes, 
Mr. Milsom, had the best in good Hamburghs, Mr. Bates 
being second, with the ame kind. With whites, Mr. 
Coombs, Sheen House, Mortlake, was first with Fair 
Muscat of Alexandria, Mr. Bates coming next with 
Foster s Seedling. Mr. Waite had the best pair dishes 
of Strawberries in British Queen and Dr. Hogg ; both 
good. Mr. Hudson had the best Cherries, and Mr. 
Bates had, in fine Lancashire Lads, the best Goose¬ 
berries ; Mr. Waite coming first in Currants with good 
dishes of red and white. Of vegetables, Mr. Waite 
carried all the best prizes, being first with eight dishes, 
all capital samples ; also first for the Messrs. Sutton & 
Sons and Messrs. James Carter & Co.’s special prizes 
for six dishes each, showing capital quality in each 
case. Mr. Waite also came first with three dishes of 
Potatos, and Mr. Garrod had the best dish of Peas in 
fine Duke of Albany. Mr. Felsell, gardener to F. H. 
Greaves, Esq., Twickenham, had grand Reading Perfec¬ 
tion Tomatos, rich in colour. In large and unlimited 
collections of garden produce shown, the prizes were 
awarded to Messrs. A. Wright, Chadwick, and H. 
Davis. Medals of the Royal Horticultural Society 
were awarded to Mr. A. Wright for best displays of 
plants, and Mr. W aite, for the same of vegetables. 
_ A very interesting exhibit of paintings on plates, 
tiles, and vases, was presented. A pretty but some¬ 
what formal, yet faithful representation of La;lia pur- 
purata, on a plate, by Miss Matthews, Richmond, was 
placed first ; Mrs. Harry Turner, Slough, coming 
second with a very beautiful representation of mauve 
Clematis flowers, with foliage, on a tall vase. There 
was a large competition. 
Braintree and Booking Horticultural.— 
The annual show of this society was held on July loth 
in the grounds of Mr. 0. Gosling and Mrs. John 
Courtauld, a temporary bridge being constructed for 
the purpose of joining the pleasure grounds. A lovely 
day favoured the visitors, and a good show resulted 
from the energetic working of the president, Capt. J. 
N. Harrison, the treasurer, Sydney Courtauld, Esq., 
and the committee with Mr. H. Gibbs as secretary. In 
few country shows are the objects exhibited so varied 
and interesting, classes being provided for everything 
from collections of specimen stove and greenhouse 
plants, to wild flowers, fruits, vegetables, honey, &c. ; 
the numerous money prizes testifying to the financial 
skill of the committee. 
The Silver Cup for six distinct stove and greenhouse 
plants, remarkable for the beauty of their foliage, given 
by Sirs. J. X". Harrison, was awarded to Mr. J. Burrell, 
gardener to W. W. Duflield, Esq., Chelmsford, who 
staged a very fine lot ; the second prize falling to Mr. 
J. W. Rolfe, the gardener at Saling Grove, who was 
not far behind ; and the third to Mr. W. Dance. The 
Silver Cup given by Sydney Courtauld, Esq., for the 
most tastefully arranged group of plants in a space of 
6 ft. by 4 ft., went to Mr. W. Dance, gardener to Col. 
Lowe, Gosfield Hall, in whose group the fine scarlet 
Scutelaria Mocsiniana was very effective. The second 
prize was awarded to Mr. C. Everett, gardener to Miss 
Cawston, who was a good second ; and the third to 
Messrs. Saltmarsh, Chelmsford. 
Among the many plant classes both Mr. Burrell and 
Mr. Dance exhibited well, generally standing first and 
second in the order we have named; Mr. Dance, 
however, came in first for a very fine six Caladiums. 
The Statice, about 4 ft. across, shown by Mr. Burrell, 
and which took first prize as a specimen plant, was 
simply superb. Among the other fine exhibits were 
the Ferns of Mr. Burrell and of Mr. Gunn, gardener to 
Sydney Courtauld, Esq., who also exhibited a very rare 
lot of species not for competition ; the fine Coleus and 
Gloxinias of Mr. F. Smoothy, of Booking ; the superb 
specimen Stephanotis of Mr. C. Everitt; and the fine 
Achimenes of Mr. J. R. Yaisey’s gardener, Mr. G. 
Clements. The handsome basket of Orchids and Ferns 
exhibited by Sydney Courtauld, Esq., and which con¬ 
tained one of the largest 0. Alexandra we have seen, 
was a grand exhibit, a long way in advance of the 
others. 
Table decorations and arrangements of cut flowers for 
indoors and for dress ornament were much provided for 
at Braintree, and the excellence of the exhibits, most 
of them the work of ladies, must be very puzzling to 
the judges. The amateurs’ first prize exhibit of Miss 
Tufnell, composed solely of white Lilies and Maiden¬ 
hair Fern, was very chaste ; those placed next, ex¬ 
hibited by Mrs. Crittall and Mr. Courtauld, being 
almost equally meritorious. In the professional class, 
Mr. W. Soder, who is an old hand, was well first, with 
a very tasteful arrangement. For the button-hole 
bouquets, Mrs. S. Courtauld was first, Mrs. S. Young 
second, and Miss Johnson third. Bouquets, dress 
ornaments and other things of the highest excellence 
were exhibited, which we should like to mention more 
fully would space permit. 
Shropshire Hose. —July loth. — The fourth 
annual show of this society was this year held in the 
Quarrey grounds on the above date, and proved to be 
the best exhibition the young society has yet held. 
The £10 offered as the first prize for seventy-two Roses, 
brought out five exhibitors, and the other classes filled 
well, although the rough wind and rain of the previous 
day proved very trying to the local exhibitors. A nice 
lot of stove and greenhouse plants, kindly lent by 
J. Watson, Esq., M.P., Messrs. Jones & Son’s, and 
Mr. Murrell, nurserymen, added greatly to the attrac¬ 
tions of the show ; and Roses not for competition were 
shown by Messrs. James Dickson & Sons, Chester. 
A fine stand of blooms of Souvenir de Malmaison 
Carnations was also sent by Colonel Wingfield, Onslow. 
In class 8 (amateurs), E. F. Robinson, Esq., of Welsh¬ 
pool, showed in his first prize stand, a good bloom of 
the seldom seen Cloth of Gold. Although the weather 
was fine, the show was not so well attended as we 
could have desired. The list of awards is appended :— 
Division A, open to the United Kingdom: Class 1, 
seventy-two varieties, single trusses—first, The Cran¬ 
ston Nursery Co., Hereford ; second, Messrs. Keynes 
& Co., Salisbury; third, Messrs. Mack & Sons, Catterick 
Bridge. Class 2, twenty-four triplets—first, Messrs. 
C'ranstons ; second, Mr. Griffiths, Tillington, Hereford ; 
third, ilr. E. Murrell, Portland Nurseries, Shrewsbury. 
Class 3, twenty-four single blooms—first, Mr. Griffiths, 
Tillington; second, Mr. E. Murrell, Shrewsbury ; 
third, Messrs. Davidson & Co., Hereford. Class 4, 
twelve blooms of one variety—first, The Cranston 
Nursery Co. ; second, James Dickson & Sons, Chester. 
Division B, open to gardeners in the County of Salop: 
Class 5, twenty-four varieties, single trusses—first, 
A. P. Ralli, Esq., Ashton Court, Ludlow (Mr. Collin, 
gardener); second, Rev. J. D. Corbet, Sundorne Castle 
(Mr. R. Milner, gardener) ; third, Col. Wingfield, 
Onslow (Mr. Lambert, gardener). Class 6, twelve single 
trusses—first, A. P. Ralli, Esq., Ludlow; second, Col. 
Wingfield. 
Division C, open to amateurs : Class 7, twenty-four 
single trusses—first, Mr. Berrington, Ludlow ; second, 
Mr. Townsend, Uffington ; third, G. Bourley, Esq., 
Quarrey Place, Class 8, twelve single trusses—first, 
E. T. Robinson, Esq., Welshpool; second, Mr. Towns¬ 
end, Uffington ; third, Air. Berrington, Ludlow. 
Division D, open to the county ; Class 9, twelve Tea 
or Noisette Roses—first, Col. Wingfield, Onslow; 
second, Air. Berrington, Ludlow ; third, Air. Towns¬ 
end, L T ffington, Class 10, twelve Tea or Noisette Roses, 
one variety—first, Air. Berrington, Ludlow ; second, 
Col. Wingfield, Onslow ; J. Watson, Esq., ALP., 
Berwick (Mr. Purser, gardener). The classes for local 
amateurs for Roses, Pansies, and also for cottagers, 
were well filled. Rev. J. D. Corbet was first for three 
dishes of Strawberries, Alessrs. Jones & Sons second, 
and Col. Wingfield third. 
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. 
Names of Plants.— IF. D. Marie*: Zephyranthes carinata. 
Covidenlcnowes: The bulbous plant isOrnithogalumthyrsoid.es, 
and the other Gnaphalium lanatum, Lamb’s-ears. C. C .: Ophio- 
pogan jaburan foliis variegatis ; 2, Cyperus alternifolius varie- 
gatis; 3, Eranthemum, probably pulchellum; 4, Goldfussia 
anisophylla ; 5, probably a Scutellaria ; 6, a Justicia; 7, Portula- 
caria ? 8, a Mesembryanthemum; 9, Punica granatum albescens. 
Please send those not fully identified when in flower. M. L. H.: 
1, Ornithogalum sp.; 2, Veronica incana; 3, Heuchera sp. ; 4, 
Lysimachia vulgaris ; 5, Spiraea ulmaria variegata ; 6, Sympliy- 
tum asperrimum; 7, Passiflora Bonapartea ? R. Young : Cym- 
bidium pendulum, Gongora atropurpurea, and iErides odoratum 
majus, a very fine variety. 
Odontoglossum vexillarium—Erratum : At p. 728, the 
sentence near the bottom of the third column should read 
“ though only in a 4 in. pot,” and not in a 24 in. pot as printed. 
"\ ines .—John Bailey : Yes, if as well treated. 
Communications Received.—G. F.—J. D. & Sons—W. J. M. 
—w. P.—W. S.—W. E.—E. S. D.—H. G. S. 
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TRADE CATALOGUES RECEIVED. 
George Bunyard & Co., The Old Nurseries, Maidstone.— 
Descriptive Catalogue of Fruit Trees. 
NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS. 
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Gardening TV op.ld, to the answering of questions on 
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sending him their Schedules and Catalogues as soon as 
published. 
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COVENT GARDEN MARKET. 
July 22nd. 
Feuit.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
s.d. s.d. | s.d. s.d. 
Apples, i sieve. 2 0 4 0 Pine-apples, St. 
Cherries, J sieve - 3 6 1 Michaels, each_ 2 6 SO 
Grapes.per lb. 1 3 3 0 Pine-apples, Eng., lb. 2 0 3 0 
Peaches, per doz. 2 0 10 0 Strawberries ..per lb. 0 6 16 
Vegetables.—Average Retail Prices. 
s.d. s.d. s.d. s.d. 
Artichokes, Globe,doz. 2 0 3 0 Horse Radish, bundle 3 0 5 0 
Beans, French, per lb. 1 6 ; Lettuces ..per dozen 1 6 
Beet, per dozen. 2 0 3 0 Mushrooms, p. basket 10 2 0 
Cabbages-per doz. 2 0 2 6 Onions, per bushel ..4 0 6 0 
Carrots, per bunch ..06 1 Parsley, per bunch ..06 
Cauliflowers, English, ! Radishes, per dozen ..16 
per dozen . 30 50 Small salading,punnet 0 4 
Celery, per bundle ..1 6 2 6 Spinach, per strike ..20 
Cucumbers, each_ 0 6 0 9 Tomatos, per lb.0 9 
Endive, French, doz. 2 6 3 6 New Turnips,per bun. 0 9 
Herbs, per bunch_ 0 2 0 4 1 
Potatos.- Kent Regents, 80s. to 100s. per ton ; Kent Kidneys, 
SOs. to 100s. per ton ; Champions, 70s. per ton. 
Cut Flowers.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
s.d. s.d. 
Asters, dozen blooms 0 6 0 9 
Arum Lilies, 12 blms. 4 0 6 0 
Bouvardias, per bun. 0 6 10 
Campanula .. 12 bun. 4 0 9 0 
Carnations, 12 blooms 10 3 0 
Cornflower .12 bun. 16 3 0 
Delphinium . .12 bun. 3 0 6 0 
Daisies, common, 
12 bunches 2 0 4 0 
Eucharis, per dozen.. 2 6 4 0 
Forget-me-not or Myo- 
sotis, 12 bunches ..2 0 4 0 
Gardenias, 12 blooms. 2 6 4 0 
Heliotropes, 12 sprays 0 6 10 
Lapageria,red,12blms. 10 2 0 
Lilium candidum, 
dozen bunches24 0 30 0 
Lilium candidum, 
dozen blooms 0 6 10 
Lilium longiflorum, 
12 blooms 4 0 6 0 
s.d. s.d. 
Liliums in variety, 
dozen buncheslS 0 30 0 
Marguerites, 12 bun... 3 0 6 0 
Mignonette, 12 bun... 10 3 0 
Pansies, 12 bunches.. 10 3 0 
Pelargoniums, per 12 
sprays. 09 10 
— scarlet, 12 sprays.. 0 3 0 6 
Pinks,various,12bun. 2 0 4 0 
Primula, double, bun. 0 6 10 
Pyrethrum, 12 bnchs. 2 0 6 0 
Boses ... .12 bunches 2 0 6 0 
Roses (coloured) .... 2 0 4 0 
Roses, Moss. .12 bun. 6 0 12 0 
Roses, Tea per dozen 0 9 2 0 
Stephanotis, 12 sprays 16 3 0 
Spiiaea, doz. bunches 
Sweet Peas, doz. bch. 16 3 0 
Sweet Sultan, 12 bun. 3 0 4 0 
Tropieolums . 10 20 
Tuberoses, per dozen. 0 4 10 
White Jasmine, bun. 0 6 0 9 
Plants in Pots.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
s.d. s.d. 
Aralia Sieboldi, doz.. 6 0 IS 0 
Bedding Plants, 
various, per doz. ..10 20 
Begonias, per dozen.. 6 0 12 0 
Calceolaria, per dozen 6 0 12 0 
Cyperus, per dozen .. 4 0 12 0 
Dracsena 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 7 0 
Foliage Plants, vari¬ 
ous, each. 2 0 10 6 
s.d. s.d. 
Fuchsia, per doz. 6 0 12 0 
Heaths or Erica, var., 
per dozen .10 0 24 0 
Lobelia, per dozen .. 3 0 4 0 
Marguerites, per doz. S 0 12 0 
Mignonette, per doz. 4 0 6 0 
Musk, per dozen .... 2 0 4 0 
Palms in variety, each 2 6 21 0 
Pelargoniums, doz . 6 0 IS 0 
Pelargoniums,scanet, 
per dozen . 30 60 
Petunias, per doz. ... 2 0 6 0 
Rhodanthe, per dozen 6 0 9 0 
Spinea, per dozen_ 
SITUATIONS WANTED. 
A GOOD PRACTICAL GARDENER of 
-AV 25 years’ experience, seeks a situation as Head Gardener 
in the Midland Counties. 5J years’ reference from last employer. 
—J. M., 17, Catherine Street, Strand, London, W.C. 
H EAD GARDENER requires a situation 
where his services would be appreciated. Thoroughly 
practical in all branches, including, Pine, Peach, Grape, and 
Melon growing, also Orchids, Hard and Soft-wooded subjects. 
Credentials of the highest order. Age 29 years ; married.— 
Address: T. G., 2, RusseU Terrace, Longley Road, Lower 
Tooting, S.W. 
G ardener, head working, a ge 29 
—T. L. Cummins, Hackbridge, Carshalton, begs to offer 
his services to any Lady or Gentleman requiring a thoroughly 
practical man. 
