August 28, 1886. 
THE GARDENING WORLD. 
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Memorial Wreath, Messrs. Durbins, Bath, and G. 
Garroway took the prizes in the order given. 
Fruit.— In the class for ten varieties of fruit there 
were two competitors, and Mr. Miller, gardener to 
W. H. Long, Esq., M.P., Rood Ashton, was placed 
first, having Black Hamburgh and Foster’s Seedling 
Grapes, good Figs, Melon, Peaches, Nectarines, Apri¬ 
cots, Plums, &c. ; Mr. H. Trosser, gardener to W. H. 
Laverton, Esq., Westbury, second. There was but one 
Pine Apple staged, and the first prize was awarded to 
Mr. W. Iggulden, for a nice fruit of smooth Cayenne. 
For two bunches of Black Grapes, Mr. C. Warden was 
first, with Black Hamburgh ; Messrs. D. Every & Sons, 
Bath, second, with Alicante ; and Mr. W. Knee, Brad¬ 
ford, third, having Hamburghs. In the class for 
white varieties, not Muscats, Mr. B. Thomas, Clifton, 
was first, with Buckland Sweetwater ; Mr. Iggulden 
and Mr. Cochrane followed, with Foster’s Seedling ; 
and for Black Muscats, Messrs. Clark, Warden, and 
W. Cooper took the prizes in the order of their n'ames ; 
and for Muscats, Mr. Iggulden had a good lead with 
two handsome and well coloured bunches ; followed by 
Mr. W. Cooper and Mr. F. Smith, the Palace Gardens, 
Salisbury. There were a number of single dish classes 
for a green-fleshed Melon, C. jE. Colston, Esq., was 
first ; and for any other variety W. H. Laverton, Esq., 
was first. For a single dish of Peaches, Mr. T. King, 
Devizes Castle Gardens, was first with Dr. Hogg, well 
ripened and coloured ; and for a similar dish of Necta¬ 
rines Mr. Iggulden was first, and Mr. King second. 
For a single dish of Cherries, Mr. Iggulden was first 
with good fruit of Black Tartarian, and in most of the 
other dishes Morellos were shown. Among the dishes 
of dessert Apples, Beauty of Bath was conspicuous, and 
was among all the prize-winning lots; and Lord Suffield 
was among almost all the lots of dishes, including the 
prize winners, which were for dessert kinds, Messrs. 
Garroway, Woodman, and Every ; and for culinary, 
Messrs. Miller, Smith, and Hale. 
Vegetables were extensively shown and in good con¬ 
dition. —For a collection of nine varieties, Mr. Miller 
was first, staging Green Globe Artichokes, a grand dish, 
Turnips, Carrots, Onions, good Tomatos, two kinds of 
Beans, Marrow, &c. ; Mr. G. Garroway was a good 
second. There were a considerable number of single 
dishes, in all of which the competition was close and 
good, and the display made by the cottagers was very 
meritorious, and was thought by some to excel in 
quality that put up by the gentlemen’s gardeners. 
Cheadle Floral and Horticultural. — Aug. 
20 th and 21st. —The nineteenth annual exhibition of 
this society took place, on the above dates, on a plot of 
ground in the immediate vicinity of the village, kindly 
placed, as in former years, at the disposal of the com¬ 
mittee by Dr. Godson. The show this year was a great 
advance on previous displays. The exhibits were more 
numerous than on any former occasion, and the quality 
of the plants, fruits, and flowers were in every respect 
all that could be desired. More tent space was re¬ 
quired this year than ever before, and some idea of the 
magnitude of the show may be gathered from the fact, 
that the following tents were all filled with exhibits. 
One specially set apart for the accommodation of those 
setting up groups of plants, was 181 ft. by 36 ft.; here 
a large number of collections were displayed, many of 
them exhibiting some distinct types of arrangement, 
the winning group in the nurserymen’s class being a 
capital lot, and the same may be said of the two leading 
groups staged by the amateurs. The fruit tent 
measured 96 ft. by 36 ft., and was filled with exhibits, 
a centre stage running all the length, with low side 
tables all round for the display of vegetables in many 
classes. The tent for nurserymen’s collections, not for 
competition, was 65 ft. by 30 ft., whilst the most 
attractive display of stove and greenhouse plants, 
Ferns, Palms, Orchids, ornamental plants, &c., required 
a tent reaching 200 ft. in length by 50 ft. in breadth. 
A large area under canvass was occupied by the 
Cheshire Beekeeper’s Association. 
The schedule contained ninety classes, and the com¬ 
mittee offered increased values in the money prizes, the 
result being that more entries were received, and 
exhibits staged, and of higher quality than on any 
previous occasion. The stove and greenhouse flowering 
plants from Mr. J. Cypher, Cheltenham ; J. Wates, 
Esq., Cheadle ; S. Baerlin, Esq., Didsbury ; and J. 
Leigh, Esq., were of a highly meritorious character. 
The Ixoras alone being worth a journey to see, nearly 
two dozen plants altogether being found in the various 
groups. These comprised such leading sorts as Colei, 
Duffii, a grand plant with heads 15 in. across, and 
flowers of a vivid crimson and purple ; Dixiana, large 
trusses of a d£ep orange ; Pilgrimii, Prince of Orange, 
Williamsii, &c., these plants ranged from 3 ft. by 3 ft. 
to 6 ft. by 4 ft., and were all remarkable for their 
floriferousness and size of trusses ; on several of the 
lai'ger specimens 250 heads were to be seen. One could 
scarcely refrain from calling up the form and recollection 
of one who has visited almost, perhaps, every show on 
this ground, but now passed away, Mr. Cole. There 
can be no doubt that some of the plants shown passed 
through the hands of this skilful grower, and for 
much of his ideas and practice that have passed into 
the treatment of others we may assuredly be thankful. 
The fruit classes were well filled, and the various objects 
shown were of high order throughout. Vegetables are 
always done well, and shown in good style here, and 
on this occasion more stands and dishes were put up 
than at any previous show. Capital stands of cut 
flowers, bouquets, and vases for dinner-table decoration, 
made a bright and pleasant relief to much that was of 
a more substantial character. The weather on the 
opening day was of a most agreeable description, and 
many visitors passed in and inspected the exhibits. It 
is to be hoped it was fine on the Saturday, and then 
we can be sure the show would have been visited by 
some thousands. The show altogether was a grand 
success, and we are glad for the sake of Mr. Stone and 
his committee that it was so, for there are few 
gentlemen who devote so much time, energy, and 
enthusiasm to the furtherance of the objects of horti¬ 
culture than the hon. sec., who out of pure love of 
gardening and horticulture has laid it upon himself for 
the last twenty years to do all he can to improve the 
taste and culture of all who engage in this occupation, 
whether the cottager or more wealthy patron. 
Ninety classes, some with even seven and twelve 
exhibitors, almost all with three or four, is no light 
task to describe, so that all might be mentioned ; and 
as I know your space will not permit of such extended 
notice, I must content myself with the description of 
only a few. All, however, were deserving of a notice. 
In the open class for fifteen stove and greenhouse 
plants, flowering and ornamental, Mr. J. Cypher, 
Cheltenham, and J. Watts, Esq. (Mr. R. Mackellar, 
gardener), Abney Hall, Cheadle, and J. Leigh, Esq. 
(Mr. J. Kirk, gardener), staged fine groups ; the two 
former were so uniformly good, that some difficulty 
was felt by the judges in coming to a decision : ulti¬ 
mately the prizes were awarded in the order in which 
the names appear. Ixoras, as before mentioned, Alla- 
mandas, Dipladenias, and grand foliage plants com¬ 
prised these lots, occupying no less than 40 yds. along 
the centre of one side of the large tent. For six stove 
and greenhouse plants in bloom, J. Leigh, Esq., was 
first, and J. Watts, Esq., second; and the first prize 
for ten stove and greenhouse plants, flow r ering and orna¬ 
mental (amateurs), was again taken by Mr. Leigh, the 
second going to S. Baerlein, Esq. (Mr. G. Williams, 
gardener), Didsbury, and the third to J. Watts, Esq. 
In the former collection, good Ixora Fraseri and 
Dixiana, Dipladenia amabilis, Croton angustifolius and 
Prince of Wales were conspicuous; whilst in the 
second prize lot, splendid Ixoras Prince of Orange and 
Williamsii, Dipladenia Brearleyana, Dion edule and 
Anthurium Ferrierense were the most distinct. Mr. 
Baerlein was first with six exotic Ferns, also with six 
fine foliage plants. With four Caladiums, D. Adamson, 
Esq. (Mr. J. Brierley, gardener), Didsbury, was first, 
the second being taken by H. Schell, Esq. (Mr. J. 
Coulson, gardener), who v 7 as first for four bronze or 
tricolor-leaved Pelargoniums, also v'ith four Fuchsias. 
With four hardy Ferns, Mrs. Deakin, Heaton Mersey, 
was first; and G. W. Mould, Esq. (Mr. A. Macdonald, 
gardener), Cheadle, second. Begonias were numerous 
and full of flower, J. Watts, Esq., being first, and H. 
Schell, Esq., second. With three pans of Lycopods Mr. 
W. J. Parkyn, Dukinfield, first, andG. W. Mould, Esq., 
second. S. Baerlein, Esq., showed four Dracienas, and 
was first, having D. Lindenii, D. Robinsoniana and 
D. Leopoldii as his best; Mrs. Sykes, second with 
D. Cooperii, D. amabilis, D. Regina, and D. Mooreana. 
Four Adiantums: Mr. W. Hayes, jun., first; Mr. 
W. J. Parkyn, second. Four pots of Lilium speciosum : 
first, Mrs. Sykes. Four pots of Celosia pyramidalis : 
first, Lieut.-Col. Turner ; second, Mrs. Sykes. Three 
single Petunias: first, W. Hudson, Esq., Cheadle 
Hulme ; second, J. Watts, Esq. Gloxinias, Balsams, 
Cockscombs, &c., were well represented. Groups of 
plants in pots, not exceeding 10 ins. inside measure¬ 
ment, arranged in a circle 10 ft. in diameter : first, 
Mr. J. Hooley, Nurseryman ; second, Messrs. W. G. 
Caldwell & Son, Knutsford. In the amateurs’ class, 
Mrs. Sykes was the successful competitor, S. Baerlein, 
Esq., coming in second. Cut Roses were shown by 
Mr. W. Millington, Dukinfield ; and Dahlias by Mr. 
J. Warburton. S. Baerlein, Esq., was first with 
Bouquets ; Mrs. Deaken first with a collection of wild 
flowers in a vase. Basket of cut flowers arranged for 
effect, diameter of basket not to exceed 15 ins.: S. Lord, 
Esq. (Mr. G. Wilkes, gardener), Cheadle, was first 
with a capital display ; and D. Adamson, Esq., second. 
Basket of mixed Roses : S. Lord was again to the 
front, T. H. Sykes, Esq., coming second. 
Collection of six dishes of fruit: J. Watts, Esq., 
was first, also for two bunches of white Grapes. Two 
bunches of Black Hamburgh Grapes, T. Rayner, Esq., 
Rockferry, first; W. Clegg, Esq., second. For two 
bunches of black Grapes, not Hamburghs, the first and 
second prizes also fell to the same exhibitors. D. 
Adamson, Esq., was first with the largest bunch of 
Grapes. Pines, Melons, Peaches, Nectarines, Currants, 
Raspberries, &c., were very numerous, and good Tomatos. 
In the class for a collection of vegetables, ten distinct 
varieties, twelve stands were put up, and the first prize 
fell to S. Lord, Esq. ; second to T. Boffey, Esq., 
Sanbaeli. Prizes were given to the best single Pelar¬ 
gonium, Fuchsia, Petunia, Begonia, Orchid, Eucharis 
amazonica, Liliums, Bouvardias, &c. A nice basket of 
Tomatos was shown by Mr. J. Mason, Oakfield Nursery, 
Asliton-on-Mersey, and awarded a Cultural Certificate. 
Groups of plants were shown by Mr. J. Hooley, Edgeley; 
Messrs. W. G. Caldwell & Sons, Mr. C. Gleave, Heaton 
Norris ; Mr. J. Barkett, and Mr. W. J. Williams ; and 
good stands of cut flowers were contributed by Messrs. 
F. & A. Dickson & Sons, Chester ; Messrs. Dickson, 
Brown, & Tait, and Messrs. Dickson & Robinson, Man¬ 
chester : Mr. J. Robson, Bowden ; Mr. W. Cordingly, 
Stockport; and Messrs. W. & J. Mellor, Withington. 
Basingstoke Horticultural.— August 19 th. 
—The tenth exhibition of this society was held in 
Golding’s Park (kindly lent by S. Field, Esq.), which 
is situated close to the town ; and the display was one 
of the best the society has had. Amongst the things 
best grown and shown in the district, I may name 
Eucharis amazonica, which I have never seen equalled, 
large pots, from 12 ins. upward in diameter, bearing 
large leaves, and the flowers so thickly placed as to 
present perfect sheets of white blossoms ; Anthurium 
Scherzerianum was also well done. The groups of 
plants, arranged for effect, deserve especial mention, 
and so free and graceful in style was the first prize 
group that it would not have been put in the shade by 
many a one seen at a London show. Mr. Weaver, 
Oakley Hall, was the exhibitor. Grapes were also well 
shown, the Black Hamburghs, from Hackwood Park, 
and Oakley Hall ; the Black Prince, from The Wyne, 
and the Bucklands, from Malshanger, being specially 
good. The competition with cut flowers was very 
strong, and I must specially mention the Dahlias from 
Hackwood. Cut blooms of hardy herbaceous plants 
were abundant and good ; and in the amateur’s 
divisions, the Asters especially call for praise. 
The vegetables exhibited were mostly of a high order 
of merit, and it was a close race for most of the prizes, 
so good were the competing lots. Potatos were very 
good ; Celery specially fine for such an early date, both 
from cottagers and gardeners ; Carrots remarkably fine 
all round. The Basingstoke people are evidently 
believers in the useful as well as the ornamental in 
gardening. Many of the cottagers I noted are growing 
some of the newer sorts of Potatos, and Reading Russett, 
Vicar of Laleham, White Elephant and Beauty of 
Hebron appear to be favourites among them. The 
Messrs. Sutton & Sons, who contribute something to 
most of the exhibitions in the south-west, made a very 
attractive display of cut flowers, among which I noted 
specially, Lilium Harrisii, which I think is an advance 
on L. longiflorum; the annual Chrysanthemums ; 
Sunflowers ; white Chrysanthemum-flowered Asters, a 
very fine strain ; Phlox Drummondi; Balsams, very 
good ; Gaillardias ; Dianthuses of sorts, Stocks, &c.— 
Con. 
Bridgend (Glamorgan) Horticultural.— 
This society held its annual show on the 18th inst., 
in a meadow placed at the disposal of the committee by 
Mrs. Stiles. The weather was fairly propitious, but the 
naval attractions at Milford and elsewhere caused the 
town and neighbourhood to be somewhat thinned, 
consequently there was rather a falling-off in the 
attendance, a great disappointment to the executive of 
what appears to be a well-managed society. The 
entries were over 200 more than those of the previous 
year, and the exhibits staged were far superior to those 
seen in former years. Three large tents were devoted 
to the exhibitors—viz., one for the plant classes, one 
for fruit and vegetables, and the other for cottagers. 
The latter contained some remarkably fine samples of 
cottagers’ produce—in fact, some of their exhibits were 
equal to those staged by professional men. Turning to 
the leading classes, the first prize for ten stove and 
greenhouse plants was awarded to Mr. G. Hawkins, 
gardener to Col. Turberville, Ewenny Priory, Bridgend, 
who staged a magnificent Bougainvillea glabra, a grand 
plant of Begonia Vesuvius, well-flowered Allamanda 
Hendersoni and Impatiens Sultani, a well-colopred 
Croton Queen Victoria, and a well-grown Anthurium 
and Cycas ; Mr. W. Richardson, gardener to T. Lewis, 
Esq., Cefnglas, Bridgend, was second, his best plants 
being of Allamanda Hendersoni, and Bougainvillea 
glabra. In Class 2, for eight plants in 10-in. pots, 
Mr. Hawkins was first, as also in Class 3, for eight 
foliage and blooming plants, his best being Davallia 
Mooreana, Bougainvillea glabra, and a good Croton 
variegatus ; Mr. Richardson was again second, his 
best plant being Allamanda Schottii. Class 4, for 
eight fine foliage plants, Mr. Richardson was first with 
good Croton interruptus and some very fine Palms. 
Exotic Ferns were well shown by Mr. South, gardener 
to W. Davies Esq., Bridgend, who took the leading 
honours ; Mr. Hawkins being second. 
Fruit was largely and well shown, the first prize for 
a collection going to Mr. Hawkins, who staged some 
capital dishes, his Madresfield Court and Muscat of 
Alexandria Grapes being most conspicuous ; Mr. Rich¬ 
ardson, was second. For two bunches of black Grapes, 
Mr. E. Silk, gardener to T. Franklin, Esq., St. Tillary, 
Cowbridge, was first, his Gros Maroc being extremely 
fine in both berry and bunch, but requiring a little 
more time to bring them to perfection. For two 
bunches of white Grapes, Mr. Hawkins was first with 
Muscat of Alexandria ; Mr. Silk being a very close 
second with two really fine bunches of Golden Queen, 
but not coloured sufficiently. Other fruit was also 
largely and well shown, as also were vegetables, the 
competition for prizes offered by various seedsmen being 
