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THE GARDENING WORLD 
October 9, 1S86. 
As usual, the Kentish Apples are pre-eminent for 
their size And beauty, the Maidstone collection, which 
wins the most important prize, containing a grand 
array of fruit, charming for their diversity and high 
colour. The Hereford collection, which had the first 
place in the amateurs’ division, is also remarkable for 
the great size of the fruits ; indeed, in all the winning 
collections of twenty-four dishes, the Apples are of ex¬ 
ceptional size, and in the third prize lot, from Mr. A. 
Waterman, were several varieties represented by quite 
as large fruits as the first. 
Pears are not nearly so even in quality as the Apples, 
for though some of the exhibitors have large and hand¬ 
some fruits of Pitmaston Duchess, Catillac, Duchesse 
d’Angouleme, General Todtleben, Doyenne Boussoch, 
and Doyenne du Comice, the majority are small. 
Louise Bonne of Jersey is shown well by several 
growers, also Colmar d’Ete and Marie Louise. Again 
the Kentish fruit is to the fore, Mr. Butler’s Pears from 
Sittingbourne being very handsome, far ahead of the 
other competing collections. 
The Apples and Pears, which constitute the greatest 
portion of the show, comprising several thousand dishes, 
are arranged on fourteen tables ; the vegetables and 
some non-competing exhibits occupying side tables. 
With 130 dishes of Apples, Messrs. Bunyard & Sons, 
Maidstone, are first in the class for the best collection 
of dessert and kitchen varieties, showing splendid 
samples of all the best and most useful sorts in cultiva¬ 
tion. Following this firm, rather closely is Mr. J. 
Watkins, Pomona Farm, Hereford, who has over 100 
dishes of large, well-developed fruit, but perhaps not so 
effective as the first, owing to the less colour. Mr. C. 
G. Selater, Heavitree, Exeter, and Mr. D. C. Powell, 
Powderham Castle Gardens, Exeter, are third and 
fourth with collections that, in many shows this 
season, would take a high place. 
The most successful amateur exhibitors in the Apple 
classes were Messrs. W. Edwards, Shingliill, Hereford ; 
S. Ford, Leonardslee, Horsham ; and A. Waterman 
Preston Hall Gardens, Aylesford. In the twenty-four 
varieties the following were shown :—Annie Elizabeth, 
Dumelow’s Seedling, Lady Henniker, Warner’s King, 
Gloria Mundi, Waltham Abbey, Pott’s Seedling, 
Bedfordshire Foundling, Peasgood’s Nonsuch, Blen 
heirn Pippin, Mere de Menage, Pound Winter Non¬ 
such, Worcester Pearmain, Cox’s Pomona, Cox’s Orange 
Pippin, Duchess of Oldenburg, King of the Pippins, 
Red Costard, Eeklenville Seedling, Emperor Alexander, 
Costard, Alfriston, Yorkshire Beauty, and Tower of 
Glamis. 
In the chief Pear class Mr. James Butler, gardener 
to A. J. Thomas, Esq., Orchard Lane Gardens, Sitting- 
bourne, leads with ninety-eight dishes of capital Pears, 
fine in all respects, and, as previously remarked, sur¬ 
passing for general excellence all the others in the 
show. Messrs. T. Rivers & Son, Sawbridgeworth, 
Mr. A. Waterman, and Messrs. G. Bunyard & Co. 
followed in that order with smaller collections, and 
smaller fruits in the second prize collection. There 
were, however, some good samples of the best varieties. 
Mr. S. Ford has the best twelve dishes of Pears, 
comprising praiseworthy specimens of Beurre Bose, 
Louise Bonne of Jersey, Yicar of Winkfield, Duchesse 
d’Angouleme, King Edward, Marie Louise d’Uecle, 
Uvedale’s St. Germain, General Todtleben, Beurre 
Clairgeau, Marie Louise, and Doyenne du ..Comice; 
Messrs. A. Waterman and J. Neighbour, of Bickley, 
were second and third, three of the eight other collec¬ 
tions being disqualified for containing duplicates ; in 
one case a dish was made up of three varieties. 
Vegetables are of excellent quality, particularly those 
from Mr. C. J. Waite, gardener to Col. the Hon. W. 
P. Talbot, Glenhurst, Esher, who was first for a collec¬ 
tion of twelve dishes, and from Mr. A .Waterman, who 
gained similar honours for a collection of vegetables, 
the number of sorts not stipulated. Both of these 
competitors had well-grown samples, but the last- 
named were, in addition, arranged very effectively. 
Other prize-winners in these classes were Mr. J. Neigh¬ 
bour and Mr. W. Mist, Ightham, Kent. 
Gourds are shown by several exhibitors, the best 
being those from Mr. J. Rodbourn, Coombe House, 
Croydon ; Mr. G. Sheppard, Pulborough ; Mr. W. 
Dance, gardener to Col. A. S. H. Lowe, Gosfield Hall, 
Halstead ; and Mr. C. Osman, Sutton, Surrey, who 
had some very ornamental fruits. Miscellaneous non¬ 
competing exhibits, including Apples, Pears, Plums, 
Dahlias, and tuberous Begonias, are shown by Messrs. 
J. Veitch & Sons, T. Rivers & Son, Clieal & Sons, and 
Laing & Co. 
CRYPTOGAMIC SOCIETY OF SCOTLAND. 
pljTins society'openedjits twelfth annual conference in 
Aberdeen, on Wednesday, 29tli ult. The conference 
was continued until Friday, 1st. inst., the-time being 
occupied by excursions into the country in the earlier 
part of the day, with discussions on specimens in the 
Marischal College in the evenings. On Wednesday, 
29th inst. (forenoon), the members of the society 
visited Monymusk, with the object of searching for 
specimens of cryptogamic plants ; but, owing to the 
disagreeable nature of the weather, the excursion was 
not over successful. In the evening, council and busi¬ 
ness meetings were held in Marischal College, and 
afterwards a public meeting was held, at which Pro¬ 
fessor J. W. H. Trail, M. D., F. L.S. (Aberdeen Uni¬ 
versity), the president for the year, occupied the chair, 
and delivered his annual address, the subject of which 
was the “Uses and Practical Application of Crypto¬ 
gamic Plants.” On the motion of Rev. John Steven¬ 
son, Glamis, a vote of thanks was accorded to Professor 
Trail for his admirable address. Mr. A. Stephen 
Wilson, Aberdeen, then read a paper on “The Repro¬ 
duction of Smut.” The paper, which was written for 
the most part from practical observation, was highly 
interesting. A short discussion followed the reading 
of the paper, in the course of which Mr. Plowright, 
King’s Lynn, complimented Mr. Wilson on the indi¬ 
viduality with which he had infused his paper ; and, 
on the motion of Dr. Calder, Greenock, a vote of thanks 
was given to Mr. Wilson. 
The president then read a paper which was written 
by Mrs. Farquharson, of Haughton, on severa 
varieties of British Ferns, ; after which he explained 
two papers which he would have read, had time per¬ 
mitted. They related to the additions to the lists of 
Scottish Fungi. The conference then adjourned. 
The members of the Society left the Joint Station, 
Aberdeen, on Thursday, 30th ult., by the 10.10 a.m. 
train, for Drum. The woods in the neighbourhood of 
Park and Drum were visited, and a number of interest¬ 
ing specimens of Fungi (including those that cause 
disease in Larch trees, and a few edible varieties) were 
obtained. Although the day was spent very pleasantty, 
the excursion was not, on the whole, very productive, 
owing to the dry weather which has prevailed for some 
time. The members returned to the city (Aberdeen) 
in the evening, when they sat down to an excellent 
dinner in the Douglas Hotel, under the presidency of 
Professor Trail. On Friday, 1st inst., the Society 
visited Kincausie grounds, where some interesting 
specimens, and. much valuable information were 
obtained. On the whole the conference was looked 
upon as one of the most successful yet held under the 
auspices of the society. 
MAIDSTONE. 
The annual general meeting of the Maidstone 
Gardeners’ Society was held on September 30th, 
under the presidency- of Messrs. Cossom and Town. 
The subjects exhibited included Beurre Superfine Pears, 
and Pansies, by Mr. Godden ; Cypripedium venustum 
and cut Scabious, by Mr. Leonard ; a shoot of Ficus 
repens, bearing fruit, by Mr. Cossom ; Cape Goose¬ 
berries, by Mr. Trowell ; and a very fine pot of Eucharis 
amazonica, by Mr. G'uckow. Discussions ensued on the 
exhibits, the most interest centring on the Ficus repens, 
which is seldom seen bearing fruit, and in the Eucharis, 
which had one spike with nine flowers and buds upon 
it, and one flower with nine petals. The annual 
balance sheet was read and adopted. It showed an 
excess of expenditure over income, owing to the many 
and heavy calls upon the charity of the society that 
have been made during the past twelve months. The 
following were elected officers for the next twelve 
months President, Mr. Carr ; vice-president, Mr. 
Town ; trustees, Messrs. Robinson and Godden ; lion, 
treasurer, Mr. Harrison ; secretary, Mr. Frost; 
collector, Mr. Henwood ; auditors, Messrs. Ashdown 
and Pettit ; committee, Messrs. Cossom, Elbourn, 
Stuart, Archer, Cuckow, Thompsett, Bridgland, T. 
Morris, Leonard, Loveland, Hepwork, Woolley, and 
Pettit. The thanks of the meeting were accorded to 
the retiring officers for their past services, and especially 
to the auditors and treasurer. Aster-growing will be 
discussed at the next meeting. 
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TEADE CATALOGUE BECEIVED. 
E. S. Dodwell, Stanley Road, Oxford. New Carnations and 
Picotecs, for season 1886-7. 
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. 
Lawn. — J. Watson: The hest thing you can do is to leave the 
grass till spring ; then scratch the surface well with an iron 
rake, make it level, and sow a little good lawn grass seed. In a 
few weeks you will have a nice fresh green surface, and at a very 
slight cost. 
Names of Plants. — Cosmopolitan: 1, Aralia Veitchii gra- 
cillima ; 2, Asplenium marinum; 3, Adiantum Cunninghamii; 
4, Doodia caudata ; 5, Adiantum hispidulum ; 6, Adiantum 
Capillus-veneris. 
Names of Fruits. — M. C. : Pear, Williams' Bon Chretien. 
Apples : 2, Blanche d'Espagne ; 3, White Calville. 
Bocgaixvillias. — Constant Reader: B. speciosa being a 
stronger grower than B. glahra should, if convenient, be planted 
out rather than grown in a pot. The healthy growths which it 
has made shonld flower next spring, after which it should be 
freely pruned and grown on again. It must not be pruned before 
flowering as you would treat B. glabra, but in other respects 
the treatment may be the same. We should give the preference 
to the latter as a free bloomer. 
Lawn Tennis Court. — W. D.: Would some of your readers 
kindly advise me how to asphalt a lawn tennis court with 
engine ashes ? 
Communications Received. —W. G. H.—B. L. (many thanks) 
—T. S. W.—B. S. W.—C. A. G.—C. H. S.—J. I.—W. G. S.— 
B. S.—J. D.—W. C.—J. N.—C. F. H.—A. O.—J. L.-J. E.— 
Haarlem. 
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LONDON SEED TRADE. 
October 6 Ui, 1886. 
Messrs. Hurst & Son, 152, Houndsditch, and 39, 
Seed Market, Mark Lane, London, report a small 
attendance at to-day’s market. 'Winter Tares offer 
freely at low prices ; Rye unchanged. There is no 
change to report in value of Clovers and Rye Grasses. 
Bird Seeds more slowly at rates current last week. 
Blue Peas and Haricot Beans are cheaper. 
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GOVENT G-ARDEN MARKET. 
October 7th. 
Fruit.—Averaoe Wholesale Prices. 
s.cl. s.d. s.d. s.d. 
Apples, i sieve.1C 3 6 Peaches, per doz. 3 0 0 0 
Cherries, J sieve _ Pine-apples, St. 
Cun-ants, i sieve_ Michaels, each_ 2 6 SO 
Grapes.per lb. 0 0 2 0 Pine-apples, Eng., lb. 2 6 3 0 
Kent Cobbs. .100 lbs. 55 0 Plums, ^ sieve . 0 9 2 0 
Melons, .each 1 0 2 0 Strawberries . .per lb. 
Vegetables.—Average Retail Prices. 
s.d. s.d. 
Artichokes, Globe,doz. 2 0 3 0 
Beans, French, per lb. 0 4 
Beet, per dozen. 2 0 3 0 
Cabbages_per doz. 2 0 2 6 
Carrots, per hunch ..06 
Cauliflowers, English, 
per dozen . 30 50 
Celery, per bundle ..16 26 
Cucumbers, each .... 0 6 0 9 
Endive, French, doz. 2 6 3 6 
Herbs, per bunch.... 0 2 0 4 
s.d. s.d. 
Horse Radish, bundle 3 0 5 0 
Lettuces ..per dozen 1 6 
Mushrooms, p. basket 10 2 0 
Onions, per bushel .. 4 0 6 0 
Parsley, per bunch ..06 
Radishes, per dozen.. 1 6 
Small salading,punnet 0 4 
Spinach, per strike ..20 
Tomatos, per lb.0 9 
Turnips_ per bun. 0 6 
Potatos.- Kent Regents, SOs. 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 bunches 2 0 4 0 
Arum Lilies, 12 blms. 4 0 6 0 
Bouvardias, per bun. 0 6 10 
Camellias. .12 blooms 3 0 6 0 
Carnations,_ 12 blooms 10 3 0 
Carnations'.. 12 bun. 
Chrysanthemums, 
12 blooms 10 6 0 
Chrysanthemums, 
12 bunches 4 0 SO 
Cornflower ..12 bun. 
Delphinium . .12 bun. 
Dahlias ..12 bunches 3 0 6 0 
Daisies, common, 
12 bunches 2 0 4 0 
Eucharis, per dozen.. 4 0 6 0 
Forget-me-notor 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, 
12 blooms 10 2 0 
s.d. s.d. 
Lapageria, white, 
12 blooms 2 0 3 0 
Lilium longiflorum, 
12 blooms 4 0 6 0 
Lilimns in variety, 
12 blooms 2 0 0 
'Marguerites, 12 bun... 3 0 6 0 
Mignonette, 12 bun... 10 3 0 
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 hunches 2 0 6 0 
Roses (coloured) .... 0 9 10 
Roses, Tea per dozen 0 9 3 0 
Stephanotis, 12 sprays 4 0 6 0 
Sweet Peas, doz. bch. 16 3 0 
Sweet Sultan, 12 bun. 
Tropieolums . 10 20 
Tuberoses, per dozen. 0 4 0 9 
Violets ..12 bunches 0 9 10 
White Jasmine, bun. 0 6 0 9 
Plants in Pots.—Averaoe Wholesale Prices. 
s.d. s.d. 
Aralia Sieboldi, doz.. 6 0 18 0 
Asters, per dozen.... 3 0 6 0 
Balsams .... per doz. 
Begonias, per dozen.. 6 0 12 0 
Chrysanthemums, doz. 4 0 12 0 
Cockscombs, per doz. 
Cyperus, per dozen .. 4 0 12 0 
Dracaena term., doz. .30 0 60 0 
— viridis, per dozen 12 0 24 0 
Erica gracilis,per doz. 12 0 IS 0 
— hyemalis, per doz. IS 0 24 0 
— Regerminans . . doz. 9 0 12 0 
Evergreens, in var., 
per dozen . 6 0 24 0 
Ferns, in var., doz. .. 4 0 IS 0 
s.d. s.d. 
Ficus elastica, each ..16 76 
Foliage Plants, vari¬ 
ous, each. 0 10 2 0 
Fuchsia, per doz. 3 0 6 0 
Gladioli, 12 pots _ 
Hydrangea .. per doz. 
I Liliums_ per doz.12 0 30 0 
Marguerites, per doz. 6 0 9 0 
Mignonette, per doz. 4 0 6 0 
Palms in variety, each 2 6 21 0 
Pelargoniums, do 2 . .. 
Pelargoniums,scarlet, 
per dozen . 30 60 
i Petunias, per doz. ... 
Potato Market. 
October hih. Ninety trucks arrived at King’s Cross this 
morning, and there were 326 trucks on hand. Prices in the 
station-yard were as under:— 
Rincolns. Yorks. I Bedfords Kents. 
Magnums, good samples. 55/- to65/- 60 - to 70 -55/-tt>65/- 60/-to70, - 
Regents do. do. 50/- „ 52/6 60/-„ 65/- . 65/- ,, 70, - 
Beauty of Hebron do. 60/-,, 65 -1 . 65/- „ 70/-1S0/-,, 95/- 
Champions do. do. 140/-,, 50/- 1 . I .’ |o5/-„60/- 
Early Rose and Reading Hero were not quoted in the maiket. 
There is a slight upward tendency to-day, hut. the demand is not 
good enough to create any improvement of import. We antici¬ 
pate a better trade during the week. 
