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THE GARDENING WORLD. 
August 6, 1887. 
The Royal Southampton Horticultural. 
—The twenty-fifth annual summer show of this society 
was held in the society’s grounds, Westwood Park, on 
Saturday, July 30th and Monday, August 1st. The 
weather on both days proved very fine, but there was a 
great falling off in the number of visitors on the first 
day, which, however, was compensated for on the 
Monday, and we trust the society will meet the reward 
that for so many years it has struggled to obtain. The 
arrangements were very satisfactory, and reflect great 
credit upon the management, especially upon Mr. C. S. 
Fuidge, the energetic secretary. The show was a good 
one, though there was a slight falling off in some of 
the plant classes ; the Cheltenham and Handcross 
specimens being especially missed ; still, some very 
good plants were shown in the various classes, and cut 
flowers were fully up to the average. Fruit was 
excellent ; and the vegetables particularly good con¬ 
sidering the dry weather of the last few months. 
The first of the Jubilee prizes, open, £18, £15, and 
£12, for twelve stove and greenhouse plants, six in 
bloom and six fine foliage, was easily taken by Mr. 
Lock, gardener to B. W. Cleave, Esq., Crediton, who 
showed Lapageria alba and rosea, two grand plants, 
the latter one of the best we have seen for some time 
magnificently flowered Ixora Duffii, Erica Simula, E. 
Thompsoni, Clerodendron Balfourianum, Latania 
borbonica, Areca lutescens, Encephalartos villosus, 
Crotons Williamsi and Warneri, and Gleichenia 
rupestris, a fine dozen. Mr. James, of Norwood, and 
Mr. Wills, gardener to Mrs. Pearce, Basset, were 
placed equal second. The latter was strong in foliage 
plants, but Mr. James equally balanced this by being 
stronger than his rival with flowering specimens. 
In the gardeners’ class for twelve stove and green¬ 
house plants, Mr. Amys, gardener to the Hon. Mrs. 
lork, Hamble Cliffe, showed remarkably well, easily 
defeating his only rival, Mr. Reynolds, gardener to 
Col. the Hon. H. Crichton; and for six stove or 
greenhouse plants Mr. Blandford, gardener to Mrs. 
Hazelfoot, Bitterne, who showed well, defeated Mr. 
Wills. For six fine-foliaged plants Mr. Lock was 
again an easy first with magnificent specimens ; second, 
Mr. Wills ; and third, Mr. Curry, gardener to Col. 
Pepper, Salisbury. For nine miscellaneous plants, 
three to be in flower, Mr. Molyneux, gardener to 
W'. H. Myers, Esq., Bishop’s Waltham, was first, his 
foliage plants being very fine ; second, Mr. Blandford ; 
third, Mr. Peel, gardener to Miss Todd, Shirley. 
The rewards offered for a group of plants arranged 
for effect, 16 ft. by 8 ft., brought out seven competitors, 
and the first prize was easily secured by Mr. James, 
his group being very light and graceful, and con¬ 
taining some excellent Orchids ; the other groups 
were much too crowded and heavy. Mr. Wells was 
second, and Mr. Reynolds third. For a group of 
Orchids, 6 ft. by 4 ft., Mr. Osborne, gardener to H. J. 
Buchan, Esq., Southampton, came in first with about 
two dozen plants, well grown and nicely flowered; 
second, Mr. Blandford, whose collection was not so 
large, but very meritorious. For the best group of 
nursery stock, the prizes went to Mr. J. Windebank, 
Mr. Kingsbury, and Messrs. Ramsone Brothers, all of 
Southampton. W T ith six stove and greenhouse Ferns, 
Mr. Lock was again a very easy first; second, Mr. 
Wills, closely followed by Mr. Amys. The best of 
seven collections of six dinner-table plants came from 
Mr. Molyneux ; and the finest single specimen Erica 
was shown by Mr. Blandford. In other single specimen 
classes, Mr. Osborne, with a fine Calanthe veratrifolia, 
was first for an Orchid ; Mr. Lock for a fine-foliaged 
plant ; and Mr. Molyneux for a stove or greenhouse 
flowering plant, with a good, fine, fresh, well-flowered 
Bougainvillea glabra. Fuchsias, Pelargoniums, Petunias, 
&c., were only fairly shown, and call for no special 
comment. 
Mr. Chard, Stoke Newington, was the only exhibitor 
of a table decoration, and well deserved the first prize 
awarded to him ; and the same exhibitor was first for 
an epergne. For a ball-room bouquet, Mr. Drover, of 
Fareham, was first; and for a bridal bouquet, Messrs. 
Perkins & Son, Coventry, were first, and also for six 
button-hole bouquets. In other competitions :—Mr. 
James -was first for twelve bunches of cut flowers ; 
twelve bunches of hardy herbaceous flowers, first, Mr. 
Pope ; twenty-four Roses, distinct, first, Messrs. 
Keynes, Williams & Co., Salisbury ; for twelve, Mr. 
Warden, gardener to Sir F. Bathurst, Clarendon Park. 
The display of fruit was very fine, excellent examples 
being shown in the various classes. The Grapes 
especially were highly finished and well coloured. 
For six distinct dishes, Mr. Evans, gardener to Lady 
Ashburton, Melchet Court, Romsey, was first with good 
Muscat and Madresfield Court Grapes, Figs, Peaches, 
Nectarines and Melons ; second, Mr. Loch ; third, Mr. 
Ward, gardener to Earl Radnor, Longford Castle. In 
the class for three bunches of black Grapes, very good 
Madresfield Court from Mr. Ward were first; and in 
the corresponding class for white Grapes, Mr. Stewart, 
gardener to Mrs. Lane Shrubb, was first. For a single 
bunch, black, a good sample of Madresfield Court from 
Mr. Molyneux was the best in a strong competition ; 
while Mr. Richards secured the same award for whites. 
Mr. Budd was first for a Pine Apple, also for six dishes 
of hardy fruits ; and Mr. Curtis was first for Peaches 
and Nectarines. 
Vegetables were shown in quantity, and quality was 
first class. For a collection of twelve distinct kinds, 
Mr. Pope, gardener to the Earl of Carnarvon, Highclere 
Castle, was first; and for nine distinct kinds, Mr. 
Molyneux secured the leading award. Onions, 
Tomatos, and Potatos were well shown both in quantity 
and quality. The cottagers also staged remarkably 
good examples, and competition all round was very 
keen. 
In the miscellaneous class Mr. James showed a fine 
collection of Nepenthes, in good character; H. J. 
Buchan, Esq., Spathoglottis angustina ; Mr. H. 
Rogers, a collection of hardy ornamental trees and 
shrubs, Japanese plants, &e. ; Messrs. Elcombe & Sons, 
a collection of Pelargoniums ; and Mrs. Smout, of 
Hastings, showed her lovely marine flowers, which 
were greatly admired, and for which a special award 
was given. 
Northamptonshire Horticultural.— Aug. 1. 
—This was the sixth exhibition of this society, and it 
took place, as usual, in the grounds of Delapre Park, 
near the town — a very suitable place indeed, being 
easily reached and finely wooded. It was a large and 
imposing show, and other attractions were provided 
to entertain the million, which the committee appear 
to have succeeded in doing. The day was beautifully 
fine and everything propitious. The society has the 
advantage of a very active committee, under the able 
chairmanship of Mr. Alfred Cockerill, of Abington ; 
the active and energetic secretary being Mr. W. B. 
Troup. Unlike some other shows we are in the habit of 
attending, the committee are active in their work, and 
devote themselves heartily to the requirements of the 
day. 
Five tents were erected for the accommodation of 
the plants, &c., two long narrow ones being used for 
the groups of plants arranged for effect. As these were 
arranged in squares down the centre of the tent, the 
straight lines of groups and tents alike running parallel, 
the effect was by no means good ; had the groups 
been arranged in circles or semi-circles, the effect would 
have been greatly heightened from a decorative point 
of view. 
Groups. —In the open class good prizes were offered 
for groups to fill a space of 240 ft.; and here Mr. 
J. Cypher, nurseryman, Cheltenham, was a good first, 
having Crotons, Dracaenas, Palms, &c, set down a bed 
of Fern, the arrangement being good ; Mr. J. Parker, 
nurseryman, Rugby, taking the second prize. In the 
gardeners’ division the same extent of space had to be 
filled, and here Mr. W. T. Miller, gardener to Sir 
R. Loder, Bart., Whittlebury, Towcester, was first; 
Mr. J. Holland, gardener to W. W. Jeffery, Esq., 
Billing Road, Northampton, being second. Too close 
packing was noticeable in all these exhibits, and they 
might have been made more effective than they were. 
Stove _ and Greenhouse Plants. — These were 
arranged in a huge circular tent, and as this was of a 
considerable height, it was thought expedient to raise the 
plants upon beer-barrels and such-like, with the usual 
result, that the tops of the plants were scarcely seen, 
and a great deal of the pots visible. The plants in the 
two principal classes formed the centre in this tent, 
being arranged in wedge-like sections, with wide spaces 
between many of the specimens, so that all the defects 
in staging could be seen. Mr. Cypher was first with 
ten stove and greenhouse plants, five in flower, having 
of the latter Erica Thompsonii, E. tricolor major, 
Ixora regime, Statice profusa, Stephanotis floribunda, 
and Phcenoeoma prolifera Barnesi ; Mr. W. Finch, 
gardener to J. Marriott, Esq., Queen’s Road, Coventry, 
being second. In the gardeners’ class for ten plants, 
one-half in flower, Mr. W. Finch was first, and Mr. 
W. L. Bird, gardener to A. Seymour, Esq., Norton 
Hall, Daventry, second ; Mr. J. Holland, third. 
Round the circumference of this tent was a single 
line of plants, including Coleus. The best six nicely- 
grown specimens came from Mr. J. Underwood, 
gardener to Mr. J. A. S. Bouverie, Delapre Park ; also 
the Fuchsias, Mr. J. Kightley, gardener to Sir Hereward 
Wake, Bart., Courteen Hall, Roade, having six very 
good specimens ; also zonal Pelargoniums, generally 
well grown and flowered. Mr. W. L. Bird had the 
best six exotic Ferns ; Mr. J. Holland, second. 
Flowering Begonias were a good feature and illustrated 
their value as exhibition plants. The best six came 
from Mr. F. Dovey, gardener to F. B. Simpson, Esq., 
Broom Hall, Spratton, capitally grown and flowered ; 
E. Edwards, Esq., Holmeside, Leighton Buzzard, being 
second. Other flowering plants included Petunias, 
Cockscombs, Achimenes, Gloxinias, kc. ; and of foliaged 
plants there were Caladiums, Begonias, mosses, kc. 
In the amateurs’, as also in the cottagers’ and artisans’ 
departments, some capital plants were shown ; but 
time, unfortunately, prevented us from gathering up 
particulars. 
Cut Flowers. —In the class for twenty-four single 
blooms of Roses, open to all comers, Messrs. R. Mack 
& Son, nurserymen, Catterick Bridge, were firs: 'with a 
nice fresh lot ; second, Mr. R. Bonnett, gardener to 
tlie Rev. W. H. Jackson, Stagsden Vicarage, Bedford. 
Messrs. R. Mack & Son had the best twelve varieties 
also ; Mr. Bonnett being second. The latter had the 
best twelve Tea-scented Roses, and though small, they 
were nice and fresh ; second, Messrs. R. Mack & Son. 
Collections of twenty-four bunches of stove and green¬ 
house plants were finely shown, Mr. W. Finch having 
the best ; second, Mr. J. Parker, Rugby. In the 
gardeners’ classes Mr. Bonnett had the best twelve 
Roses ; Mr. F. Ingram, gardener to F. Butlin, Esq., 
Duston House, Northampton, being second. 
Fruit. —In the gardeners’ class for nine distinct 
varieties, Mr. W. L. Bird was first, with Black Ham¬ 
burgh and Muscat of Alexandria Grapes ; Royal 
George Peaches, Violette Hative Nectarines, Melons, 
Figs, &c. In the class for six varieties, Sir. W. Fair, 
gardener to Sir Rainald Knightley, Bart., Fawsley, 
Daventry, was first, with Black Hamburgh and Dr. 
Hogg Grapes, Peaches, Melons, Cherries, and Figs ; 
second, Mr. T. S. Garfith, gardener to P. Phipps, Esq., 
M.P., Collington Grange, Northampton. Mr. W. S. 
Miller had the best three dishes of black Grapes, 
staging superbly finished Black Hamburghs ; Mr. H. 
Beech, The Gardens, Castle Ashby, was second. Mr. 
E. Huggard, gardener to Viscount Donne, Dingley, 
Market Harborough, who had fine bunches of Muscat 
of Alexandria ; Mr. Fair being second, with Foster’s 
seedling. 
Vegetables. —These were in much better condition 
than could have been expected ; but it is said that the 
Northampton soil is of a very holding character. 
There were six collections of fifteen varieties, the best 
coming from Mr. W. G. Robinson, gardener to J. 
Howard, Esq , Bedford ; Mr. John Kightley being 
second. Mr. T. S. Garfith had the best eight varieties'; 
Mr. S. Allen, gardener to H. S. Pritchard, Esq., 
Albrington Abbey, Northampton, being second. Pota¬ 
tos were of good size and clean from the soil. Onions, 
Carrots, Peas, Beans, &c. were good throughout the 
show. We regret our report is somewhat curtailed, but 
time for taking notes was very limited indeed. 
Reports of Exhibitions at Acton, Hounslow and 
Mosely are unavoidably held over till next week. 
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LAW NOTES. 
Richardson v. Clarke. —My attention has been called 
to the report of this case in your issue of July 23rd, 
and in justice to my clients, "Messrs. Henry Clarke & 
Sons, I wish to point out that after the plaintiff and 
his witnesses had given their evidence, by which it 
appeared that the non-guarantee clause was used by 
the plaintiff as a seedsman and the trade generally, my 
counsel submitted to His Honour the judge that no case 
had been made out by the plaintiff. His Honour 
thereupon decided that he had sufficient evidence 
before him that the non-guarantee clause was used 
universally in the trade, and the plaintiff was aware of 
the same, also the terms upon which the seed had 
been supplied to him, consequently he could not 
recover. If the case had proceeded 1 was prepared to 
prove that the seed with which Mr. Richardson had 
been supplied was perfectly good, had been tested, and 
was similar to that which he had had on previous 
occasions—in fact, the plaintiff had admitted by letter 
that the seed had yielded a heavy crop.— Charles 
Butcher, Solicitor, 25, Old Jewry, E.C., July 2Sth. 
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gimfuari?. 
We regret to record the death of a warm supporter 
of horticulture, in the person of William Sherwix, 
Esq., of Farnborougli Grange, Hants. Gardening was 
the pleasure of his life. He possessed an extensive 
knowledge of plants, and obtained all good hardy 
plants, trees and shrubs as they came out. His col¬ 
lection at Farnborougli Grange was large and varied, 
including something of everything from Orchids 
downwards, and he greatly enjoyed the pleasure of 
showing his treasures to friends. 
