July 9, 1887. 
THE GARDENING WORLD 
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admiration, and were exceedingly pretty, although 
necessarily small and firm bud-like varieties. They 
were shown in all shades of colour, and Mr. J. Mattock, 
Oxford, was first for twelve bunches. One of his most 
charming varieties, a fine bronzy yellow, was William 
Allan Richardson. Messrs. Harkness & Sons were 
second in this class with a very fine lot. Messrs. 
Curtis, Sandford & Co. were awarded the first prize for 
the best twelve new Roses offered for the first time 
in English nurserymen’s lists since 1884, open to all 
comers. Under the same conditions as the above, Mr. 
B. R. Cant obtained the first prize for twelve single 
trusses of any new Rose ; Madame de Watteville, a 
pale lemon and white show variety, was that exhibited. 
Messrs. G. Cooling k Sons, Bath, was second with Her 
Majesty, a fine rose-coloured variety. Mr. B. R. Cant 
secured the first prize for twelve trusses of any yellow 
Rose, showing a Marechal Niel. He was also first for 
the same number of any white Rose, his stand consist¬ 
ing of Merville de Lyon. Marie Rady was the best 
crimson Rose, twelve trusses of which were exhibited 
by Messrs. Curtis, Sandford k Co. The best stand of 
twelve trusses of any dark velvety Rose was Abel 
Carriere, and came from Messrs, J. Cranston & Co. 
Mr. H. Bennett, Rose Pedigree Nurseries, Shepperton, 
was the most successful exhibitor of twelve single 
trusses of any Rose, obtaining the first prize with Lady 
Mary Fitzwilliam, a large and magnificent hybrid Tea 
Rose of a pink colour, and similar in many respects to 
La France. 
Ealing, Acton and Han well. —July 6th .— 
This prosperous and most useful suburban society held 
its annual exhibition on Wednesday in the beautiful 
grounds of the Royal Indian Asylum, kindly lent for 
the occasion by Dr. Christie, chairman of the com¬ 
mittee. The weather was delightfully fine, and the 
attendance was good, but, owing to the late season, the 
long continued drought, and more or less to the 
demands made upon gardeners during the recent Jubilee 
festivities, the exhibition was scarcely up to the usual 
standard ; and in the cottagers’ classes especially there 
was a marked falling off in quality, and in some classes 
in numbers also. 
The leading features of the exhibition were the 
groups arranged for effect—stove and greenhouse plants, 
Roses, fruits, and a perfectly astounding competition 
with wild flowers collected, arranged and exhibited by 
children. To the first-named section Mr. Roberts, 
gardener at Gunnersbury Park, contributed, not for 
competition, a large and handsome group of Palms and 
other foliage and flowering plants, most conspicuous 
in which were numerous well-flowered examples of 
Impatiens Sultani (seedling plants) and Souvenir de 
Malmaison Carnations. The competing groups were 
all of a high order of merit, and in the larger class the 
leading award was taken by Mr. Hudson, gardener to 
H. J. Atkinson, Esq., Gunnersbury House, while in 
the smaller class Mr. John Sutton, gardener to Mrs. 
Wilkinson, Ealing, was the successful competitor. 
Mr. Charles Turner, Slough, exhibited an exceedingly 
beautiful collection of show and fancy Pelargoniums, 
which were greatly admired ; and Messrs. Charles 
Lee & Son contributed a very pleasing group of dwarf 
Roses in pots, which were shown in combination with 
dwarf and standard-trained plants of various golden 
and silver-variegated evergreens 
Fuchsias were admirably shown by Mr. Wright, 
gardener to G. R. Springfield, Esq., The Spring, Han- 
well, who was first for four, and for a single specimen ; 
and with the latter, a large and well-bloomed light 
coloured variety, he also won Messrs. Wood & Son’s 
Jubilee Medal for the best-flowered plant in the exhi¬ 
bition. Mr. Chadwick, gardener to E. M. Nelson, 
Esq., Ealing, was also a successful exhibitor of well- 
grown stove and greenhouse flowering and fine-foliaged 
plants. 
The cut Rose classes brought out a capital lot of 
blooms for the season, both from nurserymen and 
amateurs, and among the latter we noted a large and 
fine collection from Messrs. Lee & Son, and good 
competing stands came from Mr. Turner, Messrs. Paul 
& Son, and Mr. Rumsey. The cut-flower classes, open 
to gardeners and amateurs, do not call for special 
comment ; but there were some pretty things in the 
bouquet and vase classes, which were judged by ladies. 
The vegetables, as before observed, were not up to the 
usual Ealing standard, which we may remark is a good 
one, and we need only observe that in the class 
provided by Messrs. Sutton k Sons, the winning 
collection came from Mr. Wilson, gardener to W. 
Lindell, Esq., Manor House, Drayton Green. The 
amount of fruit shown was small, but included some 
fine Black Hamburgh and Buckland Sweetwater Grapes, 
and very fine President and James Veitch Strawberries. 
The best collection, and a very good one, came from 
Mr. Daw, gardener, Castle Bar. At the luncheon 
which followed the conclusion of the labours of the 
judges, the president warmly thanked Mr. R. Dean 
for the able and enthusiastic manner in which he had 
for some years carried out the duties of secretary. 
Shepperton and Thames Valley Horti¬ 
cultural. — June 30th. —This exhibition was held in 
the grounds of Colonel Harfield—a field thickly studded 
with massive old specimens of the English Elm, and 
bounded or belted by a great variety of other deciduous 
or evergreen trees. The exhibits were arranged in 
several large tents or marquees, with every convenience 
for their inspection by the public. Major Lendy, 
Sunbury House (Mr. S. West, gardener), staged six fine 
Orchids in the class open to all England, but there 
was no competition. The group included well-flowered 
specimens of Cattleya Mossise, C. gigas Sanderiana, 
Laelia purpurata, and Dendrobium thyrsiflorum. Mr. 
J. Reeves, gardener to W. Hewitt, Esq., Oatlands 
Park, secured the first prize for six flowering stove and 
greenhouse plants with Statice profusa, Clerodendron 
Balfourianum, and Trachelospermum jasminoides as 
his best specimens. Mr. J. W. Reed, gardener to E. 
Gettitt, Esq., Oatlands Park, was second, having well- 
flowered plants of Brassia verrucosa and Azalea Souvenir 
de Prince Albert. Mr. W. Sutton, gardener to J. S. 
Sassoon, Esq., Walton, had the best six ornamental- 
foliaged stove and greenhouse plants, including Clero¬ 
dendron orientale (Aralia Chabrieri), Cycas revoluta, 
and Kentia Baueri. Mr. J. S. Reeves was second, and 
Mr. J. W. Reed highly commended. Mr. S. West, 
gardener to Major Lendy, was first for a single specimen 
plant in flower, exhibiting a fine Lfelia purpurata. In 
this class Mr. G. Child, gardener to Mrs. Slade, Clay- 
gate, was second with Anthurium Scherzerianum. Mr. 
J. Reeves carried off the first prize for six exotic Ferns, 
showing Davallia Mooreana and Adiantum pedatum, 
&c.; and Mr. J. W. Reed was second with a not much 
inferior group. Mr. J. Thomas, gardener to Colonel 
Harfield, Sunbury, obtained the first prize for a splendid 
group of six Adiantums, including A. Farleyense, 
A. concinnum latum, and A. maerophyllum. Mr. 
J. W. Reed was second with a fine group. Mr. S. 
West obtained the first prize for six Caladiums, Clio, 
Cannartii, and Reine Marie de Portugal being among 
the best. Mr. J. Reeves was second with larger but 
not so well coloured plants. 
The competition was pretty keen with tuberous 
Begonias, but Major Lendy’s gardener carried off the 
first prize in the classes for both single and double- 
flowered varieties. Mr. G. Child was second for single- 
flowered varieties ; and Mr. G. Harvey, gardener to 
Captain C. F. Terry, Hersham, was second for doubles. 
Mr. C. J. Waite, gardener to the Hon. W. P. Talbot, was 
first for six double zonal Pelargoniums ; and Mr. G. 
Child, second. Mr. J. W. Reed was first for six small 
well-flowered show Pelargoniums ; while Mr. C. 
Gardener, gardener to R. H. Turner, Esq., Walton, was 
second, and likewise second for single-flowered zonal 
Pelargoniums. Mr. C. Gardener was, however, first 
for six Gloxinias ; while Mr. J. Watford, gardener to 
Mrs. Holloway, Sunbury, was second. Mr. J. Bowden, 
gardener to E. Barnet, Esq., Sunbury, secured the 
first award for twelve Gloxinias ; and Mr. C. J. Waite, 
second. The latter was first for six Coleus ; and Mr. 
J. Balt, gardener to H. W. Cuthbert, Esq., was second. 
The specimens were all of the natural pyramidal shape. 
Mr. J. W. Reed was first, and Mr. J. Reeves second, 
for four large Fuchsias. Mr. G. Child got the first 
prize for six Achimenes, A. longiflora macrantha and 
Masterpiece being fine. 
The prizes offered for the best group of plants, not to 
exceed a space of 50 sq. ft., enlisted great com¬ 
petition, but Major Lendy’s gardener carried off the 
first award ; Mr. J. Reeves and Mr. J. Thomas were 
equal seconds ; and Mr. J. W. Reed third. For the 
collection of twenty-four varieties of cut blooms of 
Orchids (open to all England), Major Lendy’s gardener 
was again first. Mr. C. Turner, Slough, received the 
first award for forty-eight varieties of Roses (open to 
all England). For twenty-four Roses, limited to 
amateurs and gardeners, Mr. C. Warwick, gardener to 
J. P. Hitchin, Esq., Hampton, was awarded the first 
prize ; and Mr. W. Davis, gardener to E. Rutter, Esq-, 
Halliford, the second. The same order of awards was 
made for six blooms of any one variety. Mr. C. 
Warwick was again first for twelve blooms ; while 
Mr. C. Wing, gardener to R. Bridges, Esq., Hampton, 
was second in this class. Mr. G. Harvey was first for 
twelve Tea Roses ; and Mr. W. Davis, second. In the 
classes open to amateurs, Mr. Goddard, Shepperton, 
obtained the first award, both for twelve and six 
varieties ; and Miss Hitchens, Ottershaw, was first for 
six blooms of any one variety. Mr. G. Carpenter, 
gardener to C. J. Abbott, Esq., Walton, secured the first 
prize for a collection of cut flowers ; and Mr. Reeves 
the second. 
A whole tent was devoted to the ladies’ class, and 
numerous tables showed that the competition was 
keen throughout. For the best-arranged table decora¬ 
tion, Miss Hedges, Sunbury, was first, using Yellow 
Sultan Centaurea, yellow Iris, and white Gladiolus on 
a groundwork of Adiantum. Miss Horne, Littleton, 
was second, using white Water Lilies relieved by 
grasses and other things from the river bank. Miss 
Cole, Feltham, was third ; and Miss Goldingham, 
Anningsley Park, Ottershaw, and Miss Hichens were 
both highly commended. Miss E. Rutter, Halliford, 
was first for a bouquet of flowers ; Miss Sybil Barnett, 
Sunbury, was second; and Miss Merrick, Upper 
Halliford, was third. Miss Lendy, Sunbury House, 
secured the first prize for a spray, consisting of Odonto- 
glossum crispum, Epidendrum vitellinum majus, and 
Maidenhair Fern. The arrangement was tasteful and 
attractive, and the honour of winning was well con¬ 
tested. Miss Gittens was second ; Miss Sybil Barnett 
was third ; and Miss Hedges highly commended. Miss 
Lendy was again first for three button-hole bouquets, 
using Rose-buds, Carnations, and Tuberoses, tastefully 
relieved by Maidenhair Fern. Miss Gittens and Miss 
Sybil Barnett were second and third respectively. 
Notwithstanding the lateness of the season, fruit and 
vegetables were fairly well represented. There was a 
keen competition with collections of vegetables, open to 
all comers. Mr. C. J. Waite secured first prize, and 
Mr. J. W. Reed the second. Mr. J. Osman, gardener 
to S. J. Baker, Esq., Ottershaw, was first for three 
bunches of black Grapes ; and Mr. A. G. Hookings, 
gardener to Sir H. Thomson, West Moulsey, was 
second with well-coloured fruit. Mr. J. W. Reed was 
first for white Grapes, and Mr. J. Osman second. The 
latter was first for a dish of Peaches, and Mr. J. 
Thomas second. For Nectarines this order was 
reversed. Mr. H. Buggs, gardener to the Rev. H. G. 
Yigne, Sunbury, was first for Strawberries, and Mr. S. 
West second. The only Pine Apple shown was that by 
Mr. W. Sutton, gardener to J. S. Sassoon, Walton. 
Mr. A. G. Hookings had the best-flavoured Melon, 
which was nearly demolished by different tasters. Mr. 
W. Sutton had the second best. Mr. J. Bowden had 
the best brace of Cucumbers ; and Mr. W. Merrick, 
gardener to A. E. Stearns, Esq., Upper Halliford, the 
second best. Mr. A. G. Hookings carried off the first 
award for Tomatos with highly-coloured, smooth¬ 
skinned fruit ; Mr. C. J. Waite was second with good 
fruit. The latter was first for a collection of vegetables 
in a basket not exceeding 4 ft. in diameter. Mr. W. 
Galmer, gardener to W. F. Hulme Dick, Esq., Thames 
Ditton, was second. Mr. A. G. Hookings exhibited 
six well-grown Melons not for competition, including 
High Cross Hybrid, Longleat Perfection, Victory of 
Brixton (?), and Burghley Pet. 
Owing to the lateness of the season, the cottagers’ 
classes were not very well contested. In the miscel¬ 
laneous class Messrs. Hooper & Co., Covent Garden, 
exhibited a fine group of plants, including Palms, 
Crotons, Ferns, Lilies, and Gloxinias, which were 
highly commended. Mr. George Taylor, nurserymen, 
Sunbury, exhibited a group of flowering plants and 
another of six large specimens of Adiantum cuneatum, 
both of which were highly commended. Messrs. 
Collins Bros. & Gabriel, 39, Waterloo Road, London, 
exhibited an attractive group of hardy herbaceous 
plants, including Iris, Lilies, Cypripedium speciosum, 
Lilium Thunbergianum alutaceum, and others. A box 
of Roses was exhibited by Mr. W. Taylor, Osborne 
Nurse^q Hampton. 
Richmond Horticultural.— The exhibition 
was held, as usual, in the Old Deer Park, adjoining 
the town, and was acknowledged to be the best ever 
held there. The prizes offered for groups not exceeding 
a space of 100 sq. ft., induced a lively competition, 
