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THE GARDENING WORLD. 
September 4, 1886. 
blooms, Mr. J. Tittensor, Newcastle ; Mr. W. Pyatt, 
Clayton ; and Messrs. Bailey & Co., Leek, secured the 
awards in the order named : while for twelve, the 
honours fell to Mr. W. Pyall ; Mr. John Myall, gar¬ 
dener to E. Bowers, Esq., JBarlaston Hall; and Mr. T. 
Tittensor. For three bunches of Black Grapes, Mr. J. 
Wilkes, gardener to Geo. Meakin, Esq., The Hayes, 
Stone, came in first; Mr. J. Myall second : and Mr. J. 
Turner, gardener to Basil Fitzherbert, Esq., Swinerton, 
third: and for three bunches of White Grapes, the awards 
fell to Mr. Geo. Bolas, gardener to H. Chandos Pole 
Gell, Esq., Hopton Hall, Wirksworth ; Mr. J. Wilkes, 
and Mr. J. Turner. Messrs. J. Wilkes, J. Myatt, and J. 
Turner, took the prizes for Peaches ; and Messrs. J. 
Turner, C. Roberts, and J. Myatt for Nectarines. For 
a collection of fruit, Mr. J. Turner was first, Mr. J. 
Myatt second, and Mr. C. Roberts third : and for a 
collection of vegetables, first, Mr. J. Turner, with good 
dishes of Dwarf Beans, Broad Beans, Potatos, Peas, 
Onions, &c. ; second, Mr. J. Wilkes, with a splendid 
dish of Paragon Tomato, pure Ne Plus Ultra Peas, 
Canadian Wonder Beans, &c. ; third, Mr. W. Stevens, 
with good Celery and Carrots. Dish of Salad, first, Mr. 
Geo. Bolas, with Sutton’s Red and White-tipped Radish, 
Reading Mammoth Lettuce, Marvel, a splendid sum¬ 
mer Lettuce, brace of Purley Park Hero Cucumber, 
white curled Endive, Australian and American Cress, 
Improved dark Beet, &e. ; second, Mr. J. Smith; 
third, Mr. J. Keeling, Barlaston. 
The display made by amateurs residing within the 
borough was very weak in plants, but the vegetables in 
some cases were very good. In the cottagers’ tent 
there was a capital lot of vegetables and salads. 
The prizes for bouquets were well contested, Mr. 
Miller leading with a chaste composition, and Messrs. 
Perkins & Son were second with a most beautiful 
arrangement, but of enormous size ; Mr. Bolas’s 
bouquet was of the ordinary size, 12 ins., with more 
colour in it. The centrepieces of cut flowers were very 
attractive. Mr. Bolas headed the list with a light airy 
stand, having a groundwork of Selaginella apoda in the 
form of a quatrefoil, and above blooms of the Mountain 
Poppy in shades of yellow, orange, and white, worked 
amongst grasses, Haemanthus Kalbreyeri, and Gloriosa 
superba, with skeleton leaves ; Mr. C. Roberts was 
second ; and Mr. R, Miller, third. For six button¬ 
holes, Messrs. Perkins & Son came out in their best 
style ; second, Mr. R. Miller; and third, Mr. Jenkin- 
son, nurseryman, Newcastle. The judges were Messrs. 
Wallis, Keele Hall ; Bass, Biddulph Grange; and 
Blair, Trentham.— (Communicated. J 
HANDSWORTH, SHEFFIELD. 
The twenty-third annual exhibition of the Hands- 
worth Horticultural Society took place on Wednesday, 
August 25th under favourable circumstances. The 
weather being all that could be desired, an immense 
number of people were brought together. Handsworth 
being but a few miles from Sheffield, thousands avail 
themselves of the pleasant drive on a fine day, but not 
alone to visit the show, as Messrs. Fisher, Son, & 
Sibray generously invite the public to inspect their 
well-stocked grounds and greenhouses, which are filled 
with so many floral treasures, and cannot fail to please 
and create a desire to repeat the visit on the first oppor¬ 
tunity. The committee is to be congratulated on having 
had one of the best displays of dessert fruit that they 
have had for several years past, there being four collec¬ 
tions staged for competition, consisting of eight dishes 
each. The first prize was awarded to Mr. Edmonds, 
gardener to the Duke of St. Albans, Bestwood Lodge ; 
the second falling to Mr. Goodacre, gardener to the 
Earl of Harrington, Elvaston Castle ; Mr. Ward, gar¬ 
dener to Thos. Okes, Esq., Riddings House, being third ; 
and the other collection, which failed to obtain a prize, 
was very little behind, there being in it the best 
finished black and white Grapes (also Peaches) in the 
exhibition. Single dishes of fruit were also well repre¬ 
sented, Mr. Gilman, gardener to the Earl of Shrewsbury, 
Ingestre Hall, being amongst the prize winners in this 
class. In the class for a group of plants arranged for 
effect, space 12 ft. by 12 ft., there were but two ex¬ 
hibitors, both showing excellent taste in their arrange¬ 
ments. The coveted prize of £10 was awarded to Mr. 
Shaw, Richmond Nurseries, and the second prize to 
Mr. Crosland, nurseryman. 
In the class for eight plants, four flowering and four 
fine foliage, there was but one exhibitor, Mr. Shelley, 
gardener to Mrs. Hobson, Burnt Stones, who staged 
plants that would not disgrace the company of Mr. 
Cypher’s superb specimens; Ixora coccinea, 3 ft. 
through, was densely flowered ; Eucharis amazonica, 
with twenty-six clusters of its snowy white blossoms ; 
Clerodendron Balfourianum, Miltonia spectabilis, with 
150 expanded flowers ; Croton variegatus, C. undulatus, 
Alocasia metallica, and Asparagus plumosus nanus, 
were very fine. Mr. Shelley also had the class for 
Ferns to himself, staging good plants of Davallia 
Mooreana, D. bullata, and Pteris scaberula. There 
was a good show of cut flowers in the open class, 
amongst them being fine Dahlias, Roses, Hollyhocks, 
and Asters. Hand bouquets were also well represented, 
Mr. Crosland being first, and Mr. Shaw second. In 
the class set apart for gentlemen’s gardeners and 
growers for sale who reside within seven miles of 
Handsworth, F. Newton, Esq. gave £5 for the best 
group of plants arranged for effect, space 8 ft. by 8 ft., 
which was awarded to Mr. Foggin, gardener to Mrs. 
"Wilson, Topton Hall, who had. a very handsome and 
effective group ; Mr. Walker, gardener to B. P. Broom- 
head, Esq., Broomhall Field, being second. The same 
exhibitor was first with exotic Ferns, also with black 
and white Grapes, and a model design for a house and 
flower garden. In this class there is generally a good 
competition, which attracts the attention of the public 
more than any other class at this show. I must not 
omit to mention the cottage flower gardens in the 
village, in which eight prizes were given—four for the 
professional class, and the same number for the non¬ 
professional ; these small front gardens alone are worth 
going a long way to see in the show week. — J. 
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Lord Henry Gordon Lennox died at Eastbourne, 
on Saturday morning last^aged sixty-five years. Some 
twenty years ago Lord Henry was an active man in the 
little horticultural world at South Kensington. He 
was for several years a vice-president of the Royal Hor¬ 
ticultural Society, and a member of its council; and his 
tall, slender figure, always seeming to shakelike an aspen 
leaf, was frequently seen at the fortnightly meetings 
in the days when Mr. James Bateman, the late Mr. 
Wilson Saunders, and the Rev. M. J. Berkeley, used 
to give such pleasant little lecturettes in the old council 
room. From July, 1866, to December, 1868, he was 
Secretary of the Admiralty, and on Lord Beaeonsfield’s 
accession to office in February, 1874, he became First 
Commissioner of Her Majesty’s Office of Works. Many 
gardeners will remember him only, however, as the 
chairman of the ever memorable gardeners’ dinner, 
which took place in May, 1866. He had a con¬ 
siderable amount of experience as a diner-out, but 
it is doubtful if either before or since he spent such a 
evening as that. What a night they had ! 
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QUESTION'S AND ANSWERS. 
Fuchsias. — E. C.: The change of aspect and position is quite 
sufficient to account for the dropping of the blooms. Few plants 
resent sudden changes when in bloom more than Fuchsias. 
Your best plan would he to flower what you have in the green¬ 
house in that structure, and another season to grow a few for the 
window in the open air, putting the plants in the window just 
as the buds are forming. 
Rainy-month Flower.— Q.C.: Dendrobium MacCarthiae is we 
believe so called, in Ceylon. 
Names of Fruits. — W.E. : 4, KeiTy Pippin ; 5, Early Har¬ 
vest; 6, probably Irish Peach, fruit not in condition; 7, Manks’ 
Codlin; 8, Keswick Codlin. C. C. Dcnuc: Apples, 1, Cox’s 
Orange Pippin; 2, Lord Suffield; Pear, 3, Summer Franc Real; 
Plums, 4, Jefferson’s ; 5, Denver’s Victoria ; 6, Kirke's. 
Names of Plants. — Reginald Young: 1, Dendrobium longi- 
corne; 2, Cattleya Eldorada Wallisii, and a very good variety; 3, 
Saccolabium, very fine ; 4, please send fresh flowers and an old 
bulb if you can spare one. D.L.: 1, Ladia xanthina ; 2, Thunia 
alba. J.F.: 1, Inula dysentrica ; 2, Begonia Weltoniensis; 3, 
Nierembergia gracilis ; 4, Euonymus japonicus aureus variega¬ 
tus ; 5, Pteris cretica alba lineata ; 6, Pteris serrulata. Adiron¬ 
dack: 1, Tropaeolum canariensis ; 2, Ficus repens; 3, Sanchezia 
nobilis; 4, Fittonia argyroneura; 5, Fittonia Pearcei; 6, Begonia 
Rex var. 
Annuals. — Irishman: All the sorts you name are quite hardy, 
and should be in flower early in May ; but the exact time will 
depend upon the season and the locality. 
Communications Received.— J. W. (many thanks).—J. D.— 
A. O.—W. B. W.—J. W.—E. A. W.—C. A. G.—W. H.—M. T.— 
W. B. H.—J. M.—T. F._J. C. 
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When sending Flowers or Fruits for identification it 
is requested that not more than six be sent at one time, 
that the specimens be good ones, and all legibly 
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To save time, as far as possible, correspondents are 
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possible consistent with clearness ; and where two or 
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Secretaries of Horticultural Societies and Nursery¬ 
men and Seedsmen will greatly oblige The Editor by 
sending him their Schedules and Catalogues as soon as 
published. 
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OOVENT GARDEN MARKET. 
September 2nd. 
Fruit.—Average Wholesale Prices 
s.d. s.d. s.d. s.d. 
Apples, $ sieve. 2 0 3 6 Pine-apples, Sfc. 
Cherries, J sieve Michaels, each 2 6 SO 
Currants, i sieve Pine-apples, Eng., lb. 2 0 3 0 
Grapes.per lb. 0 6 2 0 Plums, i sieve . 16 2 6 
Melons, .each 1 0 2 0 Strawberries .. per lb. 
Peaches, per doz.2 0 SO 
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. 0 4 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 ; 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 0 Tomatos, per lb.0 9 
Endive, French, doz. 2 6 3 6 Turnips.... per bun. 0 0 
Herbs, per bunch_ 0 2 0 4 
Potatos.- Kent Regents, 80s. to 100s. per ton ; Kent Kidneys, 
80s. to 100s. per ton ; Champions, 70s. per ton. 
Cut Flowers.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
s.d. s.d. 
Asters, dozen bunches 2 0 4 0 
Arum Lilies, 12 blms. 4 0 6 0 
Bouvardias, per bun. 0 6 10 
Carnations, 12 blooms 10 3 0 
Carnations .. 12 bun. 3 0 6 0 
Cornflower ..12 bun. 16 3 0 
Delphinium .. 12 bun. 
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 
Gladioli ..12 sprays 10 2 0 
Heliotropes, 12 sprays 0 6 
Lapageria,red,12blms. 10 2 0 
Lavender, 12 bunches 3 0 5 0 
Liliuin longiflorum, 
12 blooms 4 0 6 0 
s.d. s.d. 
Liliums in variety, 
dozen bunchesl2 0 24 0 
Marguerites, 12 bun... 3 0 6 0 
Mignonette, 12 bun... 10 3 0 
Pansies, 12 bunches ..10 30 
Pelargoniums, per 12 
sprays. 09 10 
— scarlet, 12 sprays ..0 3 0 6 
Primula, double, bun. 0 6 10 
Pyrethrum, 12 bnchs. 2 0 4 0 
Roses ... .12 bunches 2 0 6 0 
Roses (coloured) .... 0 9 10 
Roses, Tea per dozen 0 9 2 0 
Stephanotis, 12 sprays 16 3 0 
Sweet Peas, doz. be'h. 16 3 0 
Sweet Sultan, 12 bun. 3 0 4 0 
Tropieolums . 10 20 
Tuberoses, per dozen. 0 4 0 9 
White Jasmine, bun. 0 6 0 9 
Plants in Pots.—Average 
s.d. s.d. 
Aralia Sieboldi, doz.. 6 0 IS 0 
Balsams_per doz. 3 0 6 0 
Begonias, per dozen. .60120 
Cockscombs, per doz. 3 0 6 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 
Foliage Plants, vari¬ 
ous, each. 0 10 2 0 
Wholesale Prices. 
s.d. s.d. 
Fuchsia, per doz. 3 0 6 0 
Gladioli, 12 pots .... 6 0 9 0 
Hydrangea ..per doz. 6 0 12 0 
Liliums- per doz.12 0 30 0 
Lobelia, per dozen ..3 0 4 0 
Marguerites, per doz. 6 0 9 0 
Mignonette, per doz. 4 0 6 0 
Palms in variety, each 2 6 21 0 
Pelargoniums, doz . 6 0 12 0 
Pelargoniums.scanet, 
per dozen . 3 0 60 
Petunias, per doz. ... 2 0 6 0 
Rhodanthe, per dozen 6 0 9 0 
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SITUATION VACANT. 
TEADE CATALOGUES EECEIYED. 
James Carter & Co., 237, High Holborn, London, W.C.— 
Catalogue of Dutch and other Bulbs, &c. 
Barr & Son, 12, King Street, Covent Garden.—Daffodils, and 
easily cultivated Bulbs and Plants. 
William Bull, 536, King's Road, Chelsea, S.W.—Catalogue of 
Bulbs and Tuberous-rooted Plants, &c. 
% iccars Collyer & Co., Leicester.—Bulbs, Seeds, and Fruit 
Specialities. 
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LONDON SEED TRADE. 
September 1st, 1886. 
Messrs. Hukst & Son, 152, Houndsditch, and 39, 
Seed Market, Mark Lane, report little trade at to-day’s 
market. Rye and Winter Tares meet a steady sale; the 
latter are cheaper owing to plentiful supplies. Tri¬ 
folium moves slowly at unchanged rates. New English 
M hite Mustard and Rape and Blue Peas are offering at 
moderate prices ; Hemp and Canary firm. 
W aited A SHOPMAN.—Aman between 
30 and 40 years of age preferred. Applications in own 
an< l enclosing copies of references, to be sent to 
JOHN DOWNIE, 144, Princes Street, Edin burgh. 
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