September 13, 1890. 
THE GARDENING WORLD. 
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was awarded. He also showed Cattleya Dowiana 
Statteriana, a striking new variety. Capt. T. C. Hincks, 
Breekenbrough, Thirsk, showed flowers of Masdevallia 
Stella, a hybrid, and Cattleya crocata. T. A. Gled- 
stanes, Esq. (gardener, Mr. H. Denison), Gunnersbury, 
received a Cultural Commendation for a piece of 
Dendrobium formosum, carrying about twenty flowers. 
He also showed Vanda Sanderiana. 
Messrs. Kelway & Sens, Langport, exhibited about 
sixteen stands of Gladioli, containing in the aggregate 
about 176 spikes of bloom. Each stem bore from eight 
to ten open flowers, and about as many buds. A Silver- 
gilt Banksian Medal was awarded for the collection. 
Messrs. V. Lemoine & Sons, Nancy, France, were 
awarded a Silver Banksian Medal for a smaller but an 
interesting collection, from the fact that they consisted 
of two strains of hybrids, named respectively G. 
Lemoinei and G. Nancieanus. The former were raised 
by crossing G. purpureo-auratus and some of the 
G. gandavensis type. G. Nancieanus and its varieties, 
on the other hand, were raised between G. Sanderianus 
and some of the G. gandavensis types. One of the 
most interesting was named Nuee Bleue, or Blue Cloud, 
a mixture of violet and lilac or mauve, which may give 
rise to a more decidedly blue strain. A Silver Medal, 
offered by Messrs. Kelway & Sons for twelve varieties 
of Gladioli, was awarded to Mr. T. H. Crasp, 
Canford Manor, AVimborne. A Silver Banksian Medal 
was awarded to Messrs. Paul & Son, Cheshunt, for a 
large collection of cut sprays of ornamental-leaved and 
flowering trees and shrubs, amongst which were Maples, 
Rhus, Ceanothus, and a beautiful white Weigela. A 
Bronze Banksian Medal was awarded to Messrs. H. 
Cannell & Sons, Swanley, Kent, for a collection of 
Cactus and decorative Dahlias, including fine kinds, 
named Dr. Peters, Cannell’s Favourite, Laciniata aurea, 
and others. Mr. Turner, Slough, showed some Pom¬ 
pon and exhibition Dahlias. Amongst the former were 
some neat and pretty kinds, including Marion, The 
Mikado and Rubens. Some Liliums, named L. longi- 
florum japonicum giganteum, were shown by Messrs. 
AVatkin & Simpson, Exeter Street, Strand. Some 
Pompon and Cactus Dahlias were shown by Mr. T. S. 
Ware, Hale Farm Nurseries, Tottenham. Fruits of 
Oak, Hickory and Maize were shown by Mr.W. Soper, 
Clapham Road. Some spikes of Pentstemons were 
shown by Messrs. Stuart & Mein, Kelso, N.B. A 
collection of different coloured varieties of Carnations 
was shown by Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons, Chelsea, 
under the name of Dianthus Caryophyllus Margaritae, 
to indicate the strain. Dr. Masters, Mount Avenue, 
Ealing, showed some rampant growths of Acer Yolxemi, 
said to be useful for avenue planting. A box of a new 
Cactus Dahlia named Black Prince was exhibited by 
Mr. John Green, Norfolk Nursery, Dereham. Messrs. 
Daniels Bros., Norwich, showed some Godetias named 
Duke of Fife and Duchess of Fife. Mr. James O’Brien 
showed flowers of Crocosmia aurea maeulata. 
At a meeting of the Fruit Committee a Silver 
Banksian Medal was awarded to Mr. J. Walker, Ham, 
Surrey, for a collection of Apples. There were large 
and fine samples of Lord Grosvenor, New Hawthornden, 
Grenadier, Lord Suffield, Lane’s Prince Albert, and 
others. A Cultural Commendation was awarded to 
Mr. H. Crasp, gardener to Lord Wimborne, Canford 
Manor, Wimborne, for a collection of fruit, amongst 
which were fine samples of Bramley’s Seedling, Emperor 
Alexander and Duchess of Oldenburg Apples, as well as 
Williams’ Bon Chretien Pear, Madeline Rouge and 
Bellegarde Peaches, Nectarines, and Brown Turkey 
Figs. Messrs. Paul & Son showed a collection of Cob 
Nuts and Filberts. A Cultural Commendation was 
awarded to Mr. Alexander Selby, Radcliffe-on-Trent, 
for a collection of well-grown Potatos. Messrs. J. 
Carter & Co., High Holborn, exhibited Carter’s 
Holborn Favourite Melon and Market Favourite 
Tomato. Some Grapes were shown by Mr. Maher, 
Yattenden Court, Newbury. A new Pear named 
Marguerite Marrillet was shown by the Rev. W. Wilks, 
Shirley Vicarage, Croydon. Messrs. Cannell & Sons 
showed Little Heath Improved Melon. Some Apples 
were shown by Mr. H. A. Bear, Station Road, 
Hounslow, and also by Francis Colver, Esq., Bull 
Ring, Ludlow. 
Crystal Palace Fruit Show.— Sept. 5th <L- 6th. 
Splendid weather prevailed on the occasion of the 
Fruit and Dahlia shows held at the Crystal Palace on 
the above dates ; and not only so, but a splendid 
collection of fruit was brought together, some classes 
being much better represented than they have been for 
years past. Grapes, Peaches and Nectarines were well 
to the front in this respect. Such things as Lemons, 
Mulberries and Bananas which were shown are not 
very common at exhibitions. 
The highest honours for a collection of fruit, not less 
than twenty dishes, were carried off by Mr. J. Mclndoe, 
gardener to Sir J. W. Pease, Brrt., M.P., Hutton 
Hall, Guisboro’, Yorks. Gros Maroc, Trebbiano, 
Alnwick Seedling, and Buckland’s Sweetwater Grapes 
were all splendid samples of their kind. Other fruits 
were the Queen Pine, Exquisite Orange, Imperial 
Lemon, Peaches, Plums, Cherries, huge Melons, and 
Ribston Pippin Apples, the latter being ripe. The 
second prize went to Mr. H. AV. AVard, gardener to the 
Earl of Radnor, Longford Castle, Salisbury. His 
Peaches were fine. Mr. J. H. Goodacre, Elvaston 
Castle, Derby, was third, having amongst others some 
fine Gros Maroc and Muscat of Alexandria Grapes. Mr. 
P. Blair, Trentham Gardens, Stoke-on-Trent, was first 
lor a collection of twelve dishes of fruit, having fine 
samples of Muscat of Alexandria and Alicante Grapes, 
Apricots, Morello Cherries, Figs, and others. The 
second prize went to Mr. A. Miller, gardener to W. H. 
Long, Esq, Rood Ashton Park, Trowbridge, who 
exhibited some very good fruit ; and Mr. H. AV. 
AVard was third. In a class of eight dishes of fruit, 
Mr. A. Ocock, gardener to Mrs. McIntosh, Havering 
Park, Romford, took the leading award with some good 
samples of Peaches, Pears, Plums, Nectarines, Apples, 
and Figs. Mr. C. AVarden, Clarendon Park, Salisbury, 
took the second prize ; and Mr. L. Budworth, gardener 
to C. Hill, Esq., Rockhurst, AVest Hoathly, East 
Grinstead, came in third. For a collection of ten 
kinds of Grapes, Mr. J. H. Goodacre took the first 
prize with some grand samples of Muscat of Alexandria, 
Alicante, Alnwick Seedling, Lady Downes, Foster’s 
SeedliDg, Madresfield Court, and Gros Maroc, all finely 
finished. Mr. J. Mclndoc was second, showing some 
very large bunches of Alnwick Seedling, Barbarossa, 
and Black Hamburgh. Mr. C. AVarden was third 
with smaller but finely finished bunches. For a collec¬ 
tion of five varieties, Mr. AV. Taylor, gardener to J. 
Chaffin, E<q., Bath, took the first award with some 
fine samples. Mr. T. Osman, gardener to S. J. Baker, 
Esq , Ottershaw Park, Chertsey, followed with some 
fine Alicante and Lady Downes. Mr. G. Reynolds, 
gardener to Messrs, de Rothschild, Gunnersbury Park, 
Acton, was third, showing fine bunches of Gros Maroc, 
and Napoleon. Mr. J. Gibson, gardener to Earl 
Cowley, Draycot House, Chippenham, AVilts, had 
the best three bunches of Black Hamburgh. The best 
Muscat of Alexandria came from Mr. AV. Taylor ; the 
bunches were long and finely coloured. Mr. A. G. 
Hookings, gardener to AV. Graystone, Esq., Hurst Hill, 
AVest Moulsey, Surrey, had the best Gros Maroc, 
Mr. G. Reynolds being a good second. The best Madres¬ 
field Court, long and well-coloured bunches, came from 
Mr. J. Cowley. Mr. T. Osman took the leading prize 
for Alicante with finely finished bunches. For any 
other white Grape Mr. H. AV. AVard was first with 
Foster’s Seedling. Mr. AV. Taylor had the best black 
Grapes, not otherwise specified, with Alnwick Seedling. 
The best four dishes of Peaches, including Crimson 
Galande, Prince of AVales, and Crawford’s Early, and the 
best four dishes of Nectarines, including Pine Apple, 
Dryden and Queen Victoria, were shown by Mr. AV. H. 
Divers, gardener to J. T. Hopwood, Esq., Ketton Hall, 
Stamford. He had also the best dish of Nectarines in Pine 
Apple, and the best collection of six dishes of Peaches 
and six of Nectarines. Abec, Prince of AVales, and 
Crawford’s Early Peaches were fine, as were Dryden and 
Lord Napier Nectarines. Mr. Alfred Alderman, gar¬ 
dener to C. Czarnikow, Esq., Effingham Hill House, 
Dorking, had the best dish of Peaches in Sea Eagle. 
The best green flesh Melon shown was Sutton’s 
Monarch, by Mr. S. Mortimer, Swiss Nursery, Farnham. 
The best scarlet flesh Melon was the old Scarlet Gem, a 
very small fruit shown by Mr. J. Neighbour, Bickley. 
Some fine Plums were shown by Mr. H. AV. AVard, 
who took the first prize for red kinds. For yellow and 
green Plums, Mr. J. Me. Indoe took the leading prize ; 
while Mr. R. Blick, gardener to Martin R Smith, Esq., 
The AVarren, Hayes Common, Kent, had the best 
purple Plums. The best Figs were shown by Mr. H. 
AV. AVard. The best basket of black Grapes, con¬ 
sisting of Gros Maroc, finely finished, was shown by 
Mr. A. G. Hookings. Mr. G. AVinter, gardener to 
Mrs. Maw, AValk House, Barrow-on-Humber, had the 
best basket of white Grapes, with splendid samples of 
Bowood Muscat. For the best collection of twelve 
varieties of Apples, Messrs. Geo. Bunyard k Co., 
Maidstone, took the first prize easily with some 
wonderful samples of culture. Air. C. Blick had the 
best ten kinds of Pears, grown in an orchard house, as 
were the Apples. Messrs. G. Bunyard & Co. took the 
first prize for ripe Apples, but only a second was 
awarded to them for Pears. Mr. C. J. AVaite, gardener 
to Col. the Hon. AV. P. Talbot, Gleuhurst, Esher, 
took the first prize for Tomatos with very large 
samples ; and Mr. E. Ryder, Orpington, Kent, was 
second with a finely finished lot. 
Special prizes were offered by Messrs. J. Carter 
k Co. for the best basket of vegetables, and the first prize 
went to Mr. C. J. AVaite, the second being awarded to 
Mr. F. A. Beckett, Penn, Amersham. For Carters’ 
Blenheim Orange Air. J. Slater, York House, Lower 
Sydenham, took the first prize, and Air. C. J. AVaite 
was second. Mr. H. Deverill offered prizes for Glenhurst 
Favourite Tomato. The first was taken by C. J. A\ r aite ; 
the second went to Air. F. A. Beckett ; and Air. AV. 
Palmer, Thames Ditton House, Thames Ditton, came 
in third. 
In the open class for Gladioli, Messrs. Burrell & Co., 
Howe House, Cambridge, were the only exhibitors, show¬ 
ing ninety-six spikes of bloom. |Mr. P. Cooper Hamlet, 
Chippenham, took the first prize for quilled Asters with 
fine samples. Messrs. Saltmarsh k Son, Chelmsford, 
had the finest French Asters. Air. J. Prewett, Swiss 
Nursery, Hammersmith, was awarded the first prize 
for a collection of cut stove and greenhouse flowers, 
showing a large number of popular flowers. Air. P. 
Blair was second with a most tastefully arranged 
collection, consisting chiefly of Orchids set up with 
Alaidenhair Fern. Air. G. Saunders, gardener to AV. H. 
AVhite, Esq , Charlewood Park, Crawley, had the best 
Cockscombs. Alessrs. J. Laing & Son, Forest Hill, had 
the best group of early-flowering Chrysanthemums ; 
Alessrs. Reid and Bornemann, Trewsbury Road, Syden¬ 
ham, were second ; and Air. N. Davis, Lilford Road, 
Camberwell, was third. In the amateurs’ classes Air. 
E. B. Lindsell, Bearton, Hitchin, had the best eighteen 
spikes of Gladioli. Air. T. Hobbs, St. Alark’s Road, 
Bristol, was the only exhibitor of Hollyhocks. 
In the miscellaneous classes a collection of some forty- 
five dishes of Apples was shown by Alessrs. Bunyard & 
Co. A Peasgood’s Nonsuch Apple in this col¬ 
lection weighed 1 lb. 10 ozs. Alessrs. Peed k Sons, 
Mitcham Road, Streatham, exhibited a collection 
of ninety-six dishes of fruit, chiefly Apples, amongst 
which Peasgood’s Nonsuch and Cellini were very fine. 
Alessrs. J. Laing & Sons staged twenty-four dishes, 
mostly good samples. Alessrs. J. Carter & Co., 
Holborn, exhibited some dishes of Tomatos, including 
Blenheim Orange and Favourite, also Carters’ Alodel 
Cucumber. Five collections of Apples from Ireland 
were exhibited, including twelve kinds from James F. 
Lambard, Esq., South Hill, Rathmines, Dublin. Some 
samples were very good. Sir Charles B. Barrington, 
Glenstal Castle, Alurroe (gardener, Air. R. AVeller), 
showed twenty-four dishes of fruit, including Apples, 
Pears and Plums. The same quantity of Apples was 
shown by Lord O'Neill (gardener, Air. C. AVarwick), 
Shane’s Castle, Antrim. A. H. Bannatyne, Esq., 
Summerville, Limerick (gardener, Air. Ellicott), exhi¬ 
bited eleven good dishes of Pears and thirty-six of 
Apples, some of which were also good specimens of their 
kind. The R:v. Pakenham (gardener, Air. Harding), 
Langford Lodge, Crumlin, staged a small collection of 
Apples and Pears. 
A large, somewhat pyramidal, and striking bank of 
Begonias was put up by Alessrs. J. Laing & Sons. 
There was a tall Palm in the centre, and Ferns neatly 
arranged amongst the plants. A large group of cut 
sprays of ornamental-foliaged trees and shrubs, as well 
as cut Roses were exhibited by Alessrs. AArilliam 
Paul k Son. A golden-leaved Elm, named Louis 
Van Houtte, was fine. Alessrs. Paul & Son exhibited 
a collection of cut flowers of herbaceous plants, 
including Phloxes, Chrysanthemums, and Senecio 
puleher. Air. Alexander Lister, nurseryman, Rothesay, 
N. B., showed some fine single and double striped French 
Alarigolds, orange and lemon African Alarigolds, and 
twelve stands of Pansies, neatly arranged. Air. 
AVm. Innes, Craigmore Nursery, Rothesay, N.B., also 
exhibited French Alarigolds, Scotch striped Alarigolds, 
a variety of Calendula officinalis, and Antirrhinums. 
Air. E. F. Such, Alaidenhead, sent cut flowers of 
herbaceous plants, including Gaillardias, perennial 
Asters, Phloxes, and annual Chrysanthemums. 
Stirling Horticultural .—September Ath. 
The annual show, under the auspices of the Stirling 
Horticultural Society, was opened in the Public Hall, 
Albert Place, on Thursday of the above date. AVithin 
