August 25, 1888. 
THE GARDENING WORLD. 
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Hardy and other fruits, exhibited by members of 
industrial co-operative societies, were not so well repre¬ 
sented as vegetables, although what was shown was 
very creditable. There were only two collections of 
six varieties, including such things as Grapes, Peaches, 
Apricots, Melons, Red and White Currants. Kitchen 
and dessert Apples were represented by 139 dishes ; 
Pears, five dishes ; Red, White, and Black Currants, 
in the aggregate, by sixty-six dishes. Several of the 
exhibits in all these classes were excellent specimens of 
cultivation. There were sixty-five dishes of Goose¬ 
berries, many of which were good average samples of 
the respective kinds. Cherries, Plums, Raspberries, 
and Grapes were less numerous. Pot plants in this 
section were represented by Balsams, Asters, Migno¬ 
nette, Tropaeolums, African Marigolds, Cockscombs, 
Fuchsias, Pelargoniums, Lilium auratum, Helichrysum, 
and Musk, the latter ranging from 1 ft. to 3 ft. high. 
Annuals exhibited by the industrial classes were repre¬ 
sented by Clarkia pulchella, Eschscholtzia, californica, 
Godetia, Candytuft, Zinnias, Sweet Peas, Marigolds, 
Asters, Stocks, Phlox Drummondi, Larkspur, Centaurea 
cyanus, &c. ' China Asters were numerous, but not 
particularly fine. The few Zinnias shown were very 
brilliant. Single and double Dahlias, Antirrhinums, 
Carnations, and Picotees were also shown, although 
the competition was not particularly keen. 
Amongst other exhibits there was a collection of 
Gourds, of numerous, small and very ornamental kinds 
from Mr. Charles Osman. Mr. J. Blundell, Martell 
Road, West Dulwich, showed a collection of Hollyhock 
blooms, which were very neat, and fully double, in 
white, canary-yellow, pink, rose, and crimson colours. 
In the home industries department there was a 
beautiful collection of dried flowers, shown by Mrs. J. 
B. Southam, Lyndhurst, New Brighton, Cheshire, 
worked up in well-harmonised groups and exhibited 
in large oval frames, which were elaborately decorated 
with cones, nuts, acorns, and similar natural objects. 
The flowers themselves had been skilfully dried so as 
to retain their natural colours, and consisted of such 
things as Anemones, Pansies, Lobelias, Composites, 
Primroses, Ferns and similar things, all of which bore 
testimony to much patience and skilful manipulation. 
Mrs. Southam, who was certainly first in the field with 
flowers, dried and arranged in this way, has now had 
some twenty years’ experience at the work, but it is 
only during the last eight years that she has occasion¬ 
ally exhibited the results of her clever handiwork. It 
is much to be regretted that such beautiful natural 
decorations cannot be obtained as a regular article of 
commerce. A Bronze Medal was offered by the Royal 
Botanic Society of London for the best collection of 
botanical specimens. The medal was awarded to 
Miss Broadbent, Lewes, for a collection of dried 
specimens of British wild flowers mounted on paper. 
A second prize was awarded to Mrs. Hodgkins, 
Manchester, for a collection of skeletonised flowers, 
fruits and leaves made up in ornamental designs and 
framed. There were fruits of Poppies, Datura Stra¬ 
monium, Physalis Alkekengi, Hyoscyamus niger, leaves 
of Ficus elastica, F. minima, F. religiosa, Ferns and 
pitchers of Nepenthes. Various medals were offered by 
the Royal Horticultural Society, by the Agricultural 
and Horticultural Association, and by the British Bee¬ 
keeper’s Association—the latter for honey. 
East Harptree and District Floral Fete. 
This exhibition was held on Tuesday, the 14th inst., 
in the picturesque grounds of Harptree Court, Bristol, 
kindly lent for the occasion by W. W. Kettlewell, Esq. 
This being the first show of its kind which has been 
held in the village, the promoters have every reason to 
congratulate themselves on the success, of their efforts. 
The arrangements were effectively carried out by a 
committee, of which Mr. Kettlewell was chairman, and 
Mr. F. Sutton the hon. secretary. Some of the open 
classes were not well filled, but, together with the 
cottagers exhibits, a most commendable collection of 
fruit, vegetables, and flowers was brought together for 
competition. Canon Johnson had a very fine specimen 
of Lilium auratum. Potatos, in all classes, and the 
fruit shown in the open classes were remarkably good. 
The table decorations showed great taste ; the first 
prize being taken by the Rev. — Ennor, and the 
second by Mrs. Kettlewell. Mrs. Kettlewell (gardener, 
Mr. J. Curtis) greatly added to the interest of the 
exhibition by lending various kinds of plants, including 
groups of Gloxinias, Achimenes, Caladiums, Ferns, 
&c., but the leading collection, about six hundred 
seedling Begonias, arranged on a stage, proved in itself 
a great attraction. A bazaar, for the disposal of products 
of Irish industry, was ably presided over by the Misses 
Olpherts, dressed in costumes peculiar to the Emerald 
Isle, and dips in the wedding cake and bran pies, 
dancing, &c., all helped to make the fete an enjoyable 
and successful one. "We hear that it is proposed to 
make the event an annual one, and if those which 
follow should prove to be as good as the first, no one 
will regret having lent a hand in promoting the society’s 
interests. 
St. Albans Horticultural. 
The second annual exhibition of this society was held 
on the 15th inst., and was a marked improvement on 
the last. A vast amount of interest seems to be taken 
in the society, especially in the cottagers’ division, and 
the committee report that a very strking advance has 
been made in the cultivation and management of 
allotment and cottage gardens. Prizes were offered 
for the best kept gardens and allotments, and here the 
judges had a difficult task, as no less than eighty-four 
entered, and the total number of entries amongst all 
classes was nearly 900. In division A, open to all 
subscribers (nurserymen excepted), the competition, 
although not great, was very good. Four groups were 
entered, the prize-winners being Mr. Shaw, gardener to 
Rokeby Price, Esq., Clementhorpe, St. Albans ; Mr. 
Emptage, gardener to J. S. Hill, Esq., Hawkswiek, 
St. Albans; and Mr. Nutting, gardener to J. B. Maple, 
Esq., M.P., Childwickbury, St. Albans. For six foliage 
plants Mr. Nutting was first, Mr. Emptage second ; 
Mr. Nutting was also first for four plants in bloom, 
and first for twelve table plants ; Mr. Scott, second. 
Exotic Ferns were well shown, the competition being 
very close, and here Mr. Emptage was placed first; 
Mr. Nutting second. Mr. Emptage also exhibited a 
fine piece of Adiantum Williamsii, 4 ft. 6 ins. through. 
Cut flowers were fairly good, Mr. Littlechild, gardener 
to — East, Esq., Highfield Hall, being first with 
twenty-four Dahlias (show) ; Mr. Scott, second. Miss 
Debenham, St. Albans, was first with twelve bunches 
of herbaceous flowers. Fruit was poorly represented 
in this division, the principal prize-takers being Mr. 
Faint, Marden Hill, Hertford, who was first for Black 
Grapes, and second for white Grapes ; and Mr. Nutting, 
first for white Grapes, second for black Grapes, first for 
Peaches, and first for Melons. "Vegetables were well 
shown by Mr. Pepper, Tewin "Water, "Welwyn ; Mr. 
Faint ; and Mr. Reynolds, gardener to — Green, 
Esq., Oaklands, St. Albans. 
In the amateurs’ division a very meritorious lot of 
produce was displayed, some of the cut flowers being 
very good, as were the vegetables. Mrs. "Wilshin, St. 
Albans, staged some good Fuchsias, and was placed 
second in several of the cut-flower classes. Some good 
African Marigolds were staged by Mr. Russell. The 
table decorations were confined to two exhibits, both 
of which were light and tasteful—Miss Silvester, first ; 
Mrs. Goodman, second. Miss Silvester was also first 
for button-hole bouquets. For a group of plants, open 
to single-handed gardeners in the society’s district, Mr. 
Scott was first; Mr. Merkins, second ; Mr. Wittocks, 
third. The cottagers’ exhibits were certainly one of 
the features of the show, and without attempting to 
enumerate the various prize-winners, we would wish to 
state that it was one of the best displays of vegetables 
and bush fruit we have seen this season, the exhibits 
of Potatos and Broad Beans being exceptionally good. 
Mr. Wright, Midland Station, St. Albans, exhibited 
some very fine Gooseberries ; while Messrs. W. Paul & 
Son, Messrs. Cutbush & Sons, Mr. Watson, and Mr. 
Spriggins, all materially assisted in making the show a 
success with the fine Roses, Begonias, flowering plants, 
&c., which they staged. 
Cheadle Floral and. Horticultural. 
The 21st annual exhibition of this society was held on 
Friday, the 17th inst. The entries were unusually 
numerous in most of the classes. In commemoration 
of the coming of age of the society, the president, 
G. W. Mould, Esq., offered, in addition to the first prize 
of twenty guineas for fifteen flowering and ornamental 
stove and greenhouse plants, a massive Silver Medal, 
value ten guineas. The great success of the society is 
mainly due to the energy and perseverance of the hon. 
secretary, E. D. Stone, Esq., of the Deepleach, Cheadle, 
but this year it owes much to the clerk of the weather, 
for both days being fine the attendance was very 
large, and on Saturday afternoon no less a sum than 
£153 2s. 6(7. was taken at the gate in sixpences. 
In the open class for fifteen stove and greenhouse 
plants, not less than six flowering and six ornamental 
foliage, the first prize of twenty guineas and the Medal 
above mentioned was well won by Mr. Roberts, gar¬ 
dener to A. Nicholson, Esq., Leek, with large and fine 
Dipladenia amabilis and D. profusa ; well-flowered Erica 
jasminiflora and E. retorta major ; Ixora Fraserii, E. 
Williamsii and E. Formosa, the latter being especially 
effective ; a good Clerodendron Balfourianum, with fine 
and well-coloured Croton angustifolium and C. Queen 
Victoria ; very large and fine Cycas circinalis, Thrinax 
elegans and Kentia Fosteriana, &c. The second 
prize went to Mr. McKellar, gardener to James Watts, 
Esq., A.bney Hall, Cheadle, who had a large and 
fine Erica obbata, a good E. Lindleyana, Eucharis 
amazonica with upwards of a hundred flowers, a grand 
Ixora Williamsii, a large Ixora Colei, not quite at its 
best, with well-dcne Crotons, Kentias, &c. 
In the amateurs’and gentlemen’s gardeners’ class, the 
first prize for ten stove and greenhouse plants, distinct, 
also went to Mr. Roberts, for a fine and even lot of 
plants ; second, Mr. George Walton, gardener to T. 
H. Sykes, Esq., Cheadle ; third, Mr. George Williams, 
gardener to S. Baerlein, Esq., Didsbury. As usual, 
the groups arranged for effect occupied the centre 
of one large marquee, and the winning group of 
Mr. George Williams, gardener to S. Baerlein, Esq., 
was much admired by the visitors. A more 
effective arrangement could not be desired ; it was 
one of the features of the show, winning easily in a 
large class. Mr. llooley, nurseryman, Stockport, was 
well ahead in the nurserymen’s groups. For six fine 
foliage plants, the first award went to Mr. George 
Williams, for a remarkably good lot of fine quality ; 
second, Mr. Roberts ; third, Mr. McKellar. For six 
dishes of fruit, Mr. McKellar was a good first ; second, 
Mr. Payne, gardener to Col. Dixon, Chelford ; third, 
Mr. T. Ferguson, gardener to Mrs. Patterson, Rock 
Ferry. For a dish of Black Hamburgh Grapes, Mr. T. 
Ferguson secured the premier award with large and fine 
bunches beautifully coloured. Second, Mr. George 
Gass, gardener to W. Hudson, Esq., Hulme, for well- 
coloured medium-sized bunches. For a collection of 
vegetables, ten distinct varieties, Mr. McKellar was 
first; Mr. Arthur Royle, Dunham Massey, second ; 
and Mr. Wilkes, gardener to S. Lord, Esq., Cheadle, 
third. The other classes were all well contested. 
Moor Park Horticultural, Rickmansworth 
August 15th. 
The annual show of this society was held on the above 
date in the old pleasure grounds of Moor Park, the seat 
of the Right Hon. Lord Ebury. The competitive part 
of the show was confined entirely to cottagers of the 
district, and plain were the results of the liberal 
scheme of allotments provided by Lord Ebury. The 
vegetables were clean and well grown, and in many 
cases the best varieties only were shown—a fact that 
reflects credit on Mr. Mundell, the head gardener at 
Moor Park, who is very assiduous in keeping the 
cottagers up to concert pitch in matters horticultural. 
The chief attraction of the show was the magnificent 
groups of plants sent from neighbouring gardens. 
These were so arranged as to form a continuous group 
through the centre of one large marquee. The con¬ 
tributors to this grand bank of plants were the under¬ 
mentioned : Mr. Deane, gardener to the Earl of Essex, 
sent from his collection some really first-class Carnations, 
such as one rarely sees grown in pots—large, vigorous 
specimens, with a grand crop of flowers. Mr. Condie, 
gardener to S. J. Blackwell, Esq., set up a group of 
foliage plants of immense size, the huge Palms and tree 
Ferns being the distinguishing feature, and the whole 
were well shown off by a nicely-arranged assortment of 
dwarf foliage and flowering plants. From the Earl of 
Clarendon’s gardens came a fine group of well-coloured 
stove foliage plants, well sustaining Mr. Myer’s 
reputation as a plantsman. An interesting group 
of plants was set up by Mr. Bye, gardener to Mrs. 
Gladstone, Northwood Hall; Ferns in this collection 
formed the feature, some well-grown specimens of the 
different species of Adiantum, Nephrodium, Lomaria, 
and Gymnogramma being shown. Mr. Bye certainly 
has the knack of growing Ferns of the last-named 
genus to perfection. The chief honours of the show 
are due to Mr. Mundell, who, being at home, con¬ 
tributed largely to the exhibition. One entire marquee 
was filled with plants from the Moor Park gardens, 
and these consisted of stove and greenhouse plants of 
every description, which were arranged with con¬ 
summate taste and care, and in such a manner that the 
whole could be viewed from either end of the tent, while 
no straight lines were visible. A fine collection of fruit 
and vegetables was also shown from these gardens. 
